Table 2

Mean wingbeat rates for escape flights of Pileated Woodpeckers over the first four wingbeats, the second four wingbeats, and the overall mean, combining both phases of flight


mean wingbeat rate (beats s-1)


Wingbeats
Wingbeats
Overall


1–4
5–8
mean

PIWO flight 1
7.1
-
3.9
PIWO flight 2
6.7
4.4
5.0
PIWO flight 3
8.6
4.0
6.7
PIWO flight 4
8.0
5.7
6.0
Luneau video
8.6
8.6
8.6

The underlined results represent rates that are comparable or equivalent to the woodpecker described in Fitzpatrick et al [1]. Calculations based on data presented in Table 1.

Collinson BMC Biology 2007 5:8   doi:10.1186/1741-7007-5-8