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Subject: Re: Identifying unknown bird sounds...
From: "Ray Mansell" BCTess
Date: Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:17 pm ((PDT))
My wife listened closely, and then pronounced "Flicker". When I asked
why Flicker and not Pileated, she simply said "it's the wrong tone for a
Pileated".  As I said, I constantly confuse the two, even though we have
several of each that regularly visit our yard.

A sonogram may well provide a definitive answer.

Ray

On 6/11/2010 21:56, June Newman wrote:
> I said Pileated, but am now doubting myself.  I've listened to these
> side by side recordings, and am still unsure.
> http://identify.whatbird.com/obj/183/_/Pileated_Woodpecker.aspx
>
> They are so different in appearance, and habit that I'd never
> realized how similar they can sound.  Would sonograms distinguish?
>
> June
>
>







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