Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Catalan | picot negre becclar |
| Czech | datel světlezobý |
| Dutch | Koningsspecht |
| English | Pale-billed Woodpecker |
| English (United States) | Pale-billed Woodpecker |
| French | Pic à bec clair |
| French (France) | Pic à bec clair |
| German | Königspecht |
| Japanese | ズアカエボシゲラ |
| Norwegian | mayaspett |
| Polish | dzięcioł jasnodzioby |
| Russian | Королевский дятел |
| Serbian | Svetlokljuna žuna |
| Slovak | chochlák bledozobý |
| Spanish | Picamaderos Piquiclaro |
| Spanish (Costa Rica) | Carpintero Picoplata |
| Spanish (Honduras) | Carpintero Copetón Cara Roja |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Carpintero Pico Plateado |
| Spanish (Panama) | Carpintero Picoplata |
| Spanish (Spain) | Picamaderos piquiclaro |
| Swedish | mayaspett |
| Turkish | Soluk Gagalı Ağaçkakan |
| Ukrainian | Дятел-кардинал світлодзьобий |
Pale-billed Woodpecker Campephilus guatemalensis
Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2009
Sounds and Vocal Behavior
Vocalizations
A characteristic call of the Pale-billed Woodpecker is a variable, nasal chatter or sputter (Stiles and Skutch 1989, Howell and Webb 1995; e.g., ML 28104). Less frequently heard calls include low whining notes giving by a pair when they meet at the nest (Skutch 1969) and a low whining or moaning call (Skutch 1969). A loud “bleating” call also is reported (Sutton and Pettingill 1942, Skutch 1969), which Sutton likened to a call of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) (Sutton and Pettingill 1942).
Nonvocal Sounds
The drum of the Pale-billed Woodpecker is typical of Campephilus woodpeckers: a loud, rapid, double rap (Skutch 1969, Stiles and Skutch 1989, Howell and Webb 1995). Rarely, the drum is a resonant series of up to seven rapid raps (Howell and Webb 1995).
