[ApS]

A Pileated Woodpecker flew overhead yesterday, calling a wiiiCK?—wiiiCK?—wiiiCK?—wiiiCK?

What happened to "Wicka"?

(No "a"-suffix—maybe he's not from around here?)

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Most woodpeckers, when pecking at a tree, use a rapid peckpeckpeckpeck, while the Pileated is more of a Peck Peck Peck peck peck. Much slower and more deliberate.

...and louder.

Another woodpecker common to the area is the Hairy Woodpecker, which makes similar sounds while pecking; however, the Pileated Woodpecker also uses his bill like a prybar, sending big chunks of wood falling down from up high.