THREE BRIEF NARROW-BAND SOUND EMISSIONS BY A CAPTIVE MALE RISSO'S DOLPHIN, GRAMPUS GRISEUS.

Abstract

Illustrated with a sonagram, three brief sound emissions are described and discussed. The sounds were made by a subadult male while stranded during venipuncture. It is suggested that the emissions are fragmentary or abbreviated whistle contours. The similarity of the three phonations suggests that a 'signature' may be present in the whistle of individuals of this species. The literature on vocalizations by this species is summarized. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0693157

Entities

People

  • David K. Caldwell
  • J. Frank Miller
  • Melba C. Caldwell

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Phenomena
  • Circulatory And Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Emission
  • Humanities
  • Literature
  • Respiratory Physiological Processes
  • Vocalization

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Theoretical Analysis.