![]() This makes a hairy woodpecker’s drumming sound much faster. Downy woodpeckers usually produce 17 drums per second while hairy woodpeckers will produce 25 drums per second. There’s also a noticeable difference in the “drumming” of these birds. It also can emit a high-pitched “whinny” that descends in tone and has a rattle at the end. On the other hand, the downy woodpecker makes a short and friendly “pik” or “chip” sound. These birds also produce a sharp and loud rattle in the same pitch, that sounds like the motor of a sewing machine or a muffled jack hammer. This sounds very similar to the sound made by a dog’s squeaky toy. The hairy woodpecker makes a sharp “peek” or “cheep” type call. Looking at the length of the bird’s beak is probably one of the easiest ways to distinguish one species from the other.Īnother way to tell these two birds apart is by listening to their calls as they are very different. ![]() Its length is only about a third of the length of its head. On the other hand, the downy woodpecker has a much shorter and stubbier beak. It’s also thicker and more dagger-like to look at. ![]()
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