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In this video, you will learn how to identify the 3 most common CALLS and SOUNDS of a Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus), including what it sounds like when they drum against a tree!

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HERE ARE THE THREE MOST COMMON SOUNDS THAT RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS MAKE:

00:16 SOUND #1: “Churr”
The most common call that Red-bellied Woodpeckers make is a rolling “churr.” This sound can be heard by both sexes at any time of the year.

00:39 SOUND #2: The contact call
The next sound is a contact call that is usually given between mates.
It can be heard as a single “che” note. The contact call can also be strung together as a harsh, coughing “cha-cha-cha.”

01:02 SOUND #3: Drumming
You can even identify a Red-bellied Woodpecker by the way they drum on trees! Listen for a short burst of drumming, which lasts about one second. In that one second, they typically drum about 19 times! Drumming is primarily used by males to attract mates or to communicate with their partner.

Credit for Recordings
Macaulay Library at the Cornell
Lab of Ornithology.
Recordists: Timothy Barksdale, Steven Biggers, Bob McGuire, Wil Hershberger, Jay McGowan

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