Zuiderpark 2050

Communication birds

- Sounds -> voice
- Non-vocal sound by beating the air with their wings
- Visual displays

Sound

In some cases, sounds can travel over a mile or several miles under the right conditions.

Research

Characteristics birds

- have a strong vision
- shape body is streamlined --> helps to fly high in sky

You can recognize the woodpecker and the behavior by the rhythm of the beats.

Random cuks — up to four per minute, but usually less.

High call — six to eight high pitched cuks and one lower one.

Woick — usually exchanged by pairs or mates.

G-waick — loud and shrill, it sometimes indicates conflict, or an intruder.

Hn, Hn — it’s still somewhat uncertain what this one means, but it’s usually made during the breeding season.