#sowerby's beaked whales

[whaleswagbracket]

Whale Tournament Masterpost!

Welcome to the whale swag bracket, a competition to determine the best species of whale! This competition will include 64 species (who have already been selected) in the infraorder Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. 

All match ups were decided randomly, and I did my best to prevent any ridiculously unfair matchups. I encourage everyone to make an effort to learn about some lesser-known competitors, I’m sure you’ll find them quite interesting!

The only rules are to have fun, be nice to everyone, and don’t bot the polls please I love whales too but let’s make this fair.

The first round of polls will be split up into two groups to prevent too many polls running at once, and the first round will begin on Friday, February 17th at 12 PM EST. Links to all the polls, as well as the complete bracket, can be found here!

Bracket

Round One, Part One: CLOSED

Gray whale vs True’s beaked whale

Northern bottlenose whale vs Strap-toothed whale

Atlantic spotted dolphin vs Dall’s porpoise

Northern right whale dolphin vs Rice’s whale

White-beaked dolphin vs Cuvier’s beaked whale

Killer whale vs false killer whale

Tucuxi vs Risso’s dolphin

Sei whale vs Narwhal

Heaviside’s dolphin vs Blue whale

Dwarf sperm whale vs Harbor porpoise

Antarctic minke whale vs Hector’s dolphin

Striped dolphin vs Rough-toothed dolphin

Commerson’s dolphin vs Spectacled porpoise

Pygmy right whale vs Sato’s beaked whale

Atlantic white-sided dolphin vs Southern right whale dolphin

Hourglass dolphin vs Common dolphin

Round One, Part Two: CLOSED

Yangtze finless porpoise vs Blainville’s beaked whale

Bottlenose dolphin vs Indus river dolphin

Melon-headed whale vs Southern right whale

Omura’s whale vs Amazon river dolphin

Pygmy sperm whale vs Australian humpback dolphin

Baiji vs Vaquita

Spinner dolphin vs Bowhead whale

Pantropical spotted dolphin vs Dusky dolphin

Australian snubfin dolphin vs Bryde’s whale

Short-finned pilot whale vs Pygmy killer whale

Beluga vs Humpback whale

North Atlantic right whale vs Fin whale

Common minke whale vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Sowerby’s beaked whale vs La Plata river dolphin

Sperm whale vs Indo Pacific humpback dolphin

Baird’s beaked whale vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Round Two: ONGOING

Gray whale vs Strap-toothed whale

Atlantic spotted dolphin vs Northern right whale dolphin

Cuvier’s beaked whale vs Killer whale

Tucuxi vs Narwhal

Blue whale vs Harbor porpoise

Antarctic minke whale vs Striped dolphin

Commerson’s dolphin vs Sato’s beaked whale

Southern right whale dolphin vs Hourglass dolphin

Yangtze finless porpoise vs Indus River dolphin

Southern right whale vs Amazon river dolphin

Pygmy sperm whale vs Vaquita

Spinner dolphin vs Dusky dolphin

Australian snubfin dolphin vs Pygmy killer whale

Beluga vs Fin whale

Irrawaddy dolphin vs La Plata river dolphin

Sperm whale vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Round Three: CLOSED

Gray whale vs Atlantic spotted dolphin

Killer whale vs Narwhal

Blue whale vs Striped dolphin

Commerson’s dolphin vs Hourglass dolphin

Yangtze finless porpoise vs Amazon river dolphin

Vaquita vs Spinner dolphin

Australian snubfin dolphin vs Beluga

Irrawaddy dolphin vs Sperm whale

Round Four: CLOSED

Atlantic spotted dolphin vs Narwhal

Blue whale vs Hourglass dolphin

Amazon river dolphin vs Vaquita

Beluga vs Sperm whale

[antiqueanimals]

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, vol. 11, Mammals II. 1972. Illustrated by Peter Barrett.

Beaked whales;

1.) Baird's beaked whale (Berardius bairdii)

2.) Strap-toothed whale (Mesoplodon layardii)

3.) True's beaked whale (Mesoplodon mirus)

4.) Sowerby's beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens)

5.) Northern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus)

White whales and narwhals;

6.) Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas)

7.) Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)

Long snouted dolphins;

8.) Rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis)

9.) Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii)

True dolphins;

10.) Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)

11.) Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)

12.) Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba)

13.) Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus)

14.) Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)

15.) Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus)

16.) Northern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis borealis)

Pilot and killer whales;

17.) Long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas)

18.) Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata)

19.) Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris)

20.) Orca (Orcinus orca)

21.) False killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens)

Commerson's dolphins;

22.) Commerson's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)

Porpoises;

23.) Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)

24.) Spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica)

25.) Dall's porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli)

26.) Indo-Pacific finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides)

[namu-the-orca]

A bunch of beaked whales

I did mention I got to paint a lot of beaked whales, right? ;) After the bottlenose whales here are, well, the others. I thought it was nice to put them all together, really makes you appreciate the wonderful diversity within this big family (and it saves you from ‘a beaked whale a day’ for the next 1.5 weeks). There’s too many to all discuss individually but I have some favourites:

Shepherd’s beaked whale was a joy to paint as they are one of my favourites. Their markings are so beautiful, and they are also unique in being the only beaked whale to have a full set of teeth. For very long their colour pattern was unknown (and oft presumed to have this streaky pattern) until in 2006(!) their real colouration was formally described. They are a beautiful, elegant and unique looking species.

Sowerby’s beaked whale provided a similar ‘aha’ erlebnis for me. Often illustrated as a medium gray throughout (which is certainly fitting for the females) some interesting photographs of adult males showed a rather distinctive light blaze between their blowhole and dorsal fin. In some males it was very subtle, but others had almost as much contrast as a Layard’s beaked whale - I chose to illustrate something in the middle. Very interesting and something I hope will be the subject of further study. Males and females also have funny white lips.

Ramari’s beaked whale can’t be overlooked as it is the youngest member of the family: only described three months ago, in October 2021. Previously known as the southern form of the True’s beaked whale, analysis proved they were a species all of their own. Very happy to have painted this one too, as the mysterious southern True’s with their shining white peduncles always intrigued me.

And lastly, I can’t not mention Blainville’s beaked whale because take a closer look at that snout. Any whale whose mouth somehow ends up above their eyes is worthy of an extra look I think. And the Layard’s beaked whale because they have always been my number 1 favourite beaker.

[nephrosoupp]

h-hey ever ,,you ever read a book on whales, dolphins and porpoises and felt ,,extremely sad and guilty because so many species are marked ‘near extinct’ or have conditions ‘unknown’ diminished from humans farming whale oil

[neaq]

322 whales were spotted during our winter aerial survey of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, which included sightings of two of the largest animals on earth – blue whales! In total, 19 species of large whales were identified from the sky, including fin, humpback, pilot, sei, Sowerby’s beaked, and sperm whales. Take a look at the @andersoncabotcenter blog for a detailed view of our large whale sightings, and a behind-the-scenes look at the preparations needed to conduct an aerial survey. This marine monument continues to be a hotspot for biodiversity! 🐋 . . #BlueWhales #AerialSurvey #NationalMarineMonument #30x30, #Biodiversity #MonumentsForAll #MarineMonument #MPA — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3ci6Qev

[typhlonectes]

Aquarium Scientists Spot Blue Whales in Monument

New England Aquarium researchers spotted two blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, during their inaugural winter aerial survey of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts National Marine Monument that also recorded 17 other large whales.

Among the other highlights of the February 9, 2020, aerial survey were the sightings of several species of large whales, including fin, humpback, pilot, sei, Sowerby’s beaked, and sperm whales.

Preparations for any aerial survey of the Northeast Cantons and Seamounts National Marine Monument are always intense. At 130 miles southeast of Cape Cod, the monument features weather conditions that can be unpredictable and hard to forecast. Good weather conditions are paramount because marine animals, especially dolphins and small whales, are almost impossible to see when surface winds are more than 10 knots (11.5 mph)...

Read more: https://www.andersoncabotcenterforoceanlife.org/blog/aquarium-scientists-spot-blue-whales-in-monument

[leopardsealz-remaking]

gonna make a list of all the cetaceans ive seen bc im bored

alive:

bottlenose dolphin

common dolphin

risso’s dolphin

harbour porpoise

minke whale

humpback whale (only saw the blow, not the actual whale but ig it counts?)

beluga whale (in an aquarium)

dead:

fin whale

pilot whale

sowerby’s beaked whale

cuvier’s beaked whale

striped dolphin

[mudpuddling-moved]

finnish mammals

majava - European beaver (Castor fiber)

orava - red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

liito-orava - Siberian flying squirrel (Pteromys volans) 

tammihiiri - garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus)

koivuhiiri - northern birch mouse (Sicista betulina)

vesimyyrä - European water vole (Arvicola amphibius)

metsämyyrä - bank vole (Myodes glareolus)

harmaakuvemyyrä - grey red-backed vole (Myodes rufocanus)

punamyyrä - northern red-backed vole (Myodes rutilus)

tunturisopuli - Norway lemming (Lemmus lemmus)

peltomyyrä - field vole (Microtus agrestis)

kenttämyyrä - common vole (Microtus arvalis)

lapinmyyrä - tundra vole (Microtus oeconomus)

idänkenttämyyrä - southern vole (Microtus levis)

metsäsopuli - wood lemming (Myopus schisticolor)

peltohiiri - striped field mouse (Apodemus agrarius)

metsähiiri - yellow-necked mouse (Apodemus flavicollis)

vaivaishiiri - Eurasian harvest mouse (Micromys minutus)

rusakko - European hare (Lepus europaeus)

metsäjänis - mountain hare (Lepus timidus)

siili - European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus)

kotipäästäinen - lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens)

vesipäästäinen - Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens)

metsäpäästäinen - common shrew (Sorex araneus)

idänpäästäinen - Laxmann’s shrew (Sorex caecutiens)

mustapäästäinen - taiga shrew (Sorex isodon)

kääpiöpäästäinen - Eurasian least shrew (Sorex minutissimus)

vaivaispäästäinen - Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus)

kontiainen - European mole (Talpa europaea)

vesisiippa - Daubenton’s bat (Myotis daubentonii)

viiksisiippa - whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus)

ripsisiippa - Natterer’s bat (Myotis nattereri)

pohjanlepakko - northern bat (Eptesicus nilssonii)

korvayökkö - brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus)

kimolepakko - parti-colored bat (Vespertilio murinus)

doggilepakko - European free-tailed bat (Tadarida teniotis)

mustavalas - North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis)

harmaavalas - grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus)

sillivalas - fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)

lahtivalas - common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)

rhyävalas - humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

pyöriäinen - harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)

maitovalas - beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas)

kaksihammasvalas - Sowerby’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens)

valkokuonodelfiini - white-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris)

rissondelfiini - Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus)

miekkavalas - orca (Orcinus orca)

ilves - Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx)

naali - arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus)

kettu - red fox (Vulpes vulpes)

susi - grey wolf (Canis lupus)

karhu - brown bear (Ursus arctos)

ahma - wolverine (Gulo gulo)

saukko - Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra)

kärppä - stoat (Mustela erminea)

vesikko - European mink (Mustela lutreola)

lumikko - least weasel (Mustela nivalis)

hilleri - European polecat (Mustela putorius)

näätä - European pine marten (Martes martes)

soopeli - sable (Martes zibellina)

mäyrä - European badger (Meles meles)

supikoira - raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)

mursu - walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)

halli - grey seal (Halichoerus grypus)

grönlanninhylje - harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus)

norppa - ringed seal (Pusa hispida)

villisika - wild boar (Sus scrofa)

hirvi - moose (Alces alces)

metsäkauris - roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)

peura - reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

[stevemaclellan]

HALIFAX — Canadian scientists say human-made sounds in the ocean are a key factor contributing to the threatened status of three types of whales off the east coast.

The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada released its findings today on the sei whale, fin whale and Sowerby's beaked whale following a gathering of 43 scientists in St. John's, N.L., over the weekend.

[csnews]

Beaked whale washes up on Saltdean beach

October 29, 2018

Marine Connection on facebook:

Beaked whale washes up on Saltdean beach, Sussex (UK)

The 4.6 metre long Sowerby's beaked whale has been taken to the Natural History Museum for a post-mortem examination. The species is rare and usually found in deep water in the North Atlantic and Baltic Sea.

Images: Colin Page

[ruggerorespigo]

Unusually fast beaked whale has special deep-sea hunting strategy

Biologists have successfully used biologgers to reveal insights into the lifestyle and hunting behaviur of the little-known species Sowerby's beaked whale. The team's first results show that these dolphins have a surprisingly different, much faster lifestyle than related species. Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/05/220512121906.htm

[whaleswagbracket]

ROUND ONE PART TWO

[ID: A photo of a Sowerby’s beaked whale breaching and a photo of a La Plata river dolphin underwater, with a VS symbol between them. End ID.]

The Sowerby’s beaked whale has been known for a long time in beaked whale terms, first described in 1804. It’s up against the La Plata river dolphin, also known as the franciscana. Both competitors sport very impressive rostrums.

Photo credit to Hans Verdaat and Ocean Treasures

[volk-morya]

Aerial Survey Highlights Diversity at Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

[namu-the-orca]

Marine Life of the Maritime Provinces, Canada

After months of work and waiting, here is at long last the full MARS commission. MARS (Marine Animal Response Society) is active in the Maritime Provinces of Canada, and is called upon whenever a marine creature is found dead or in distress. These illustrations will be used to educate their volunteers and assist in making species identifications during strandings or at sea.

With 42 separate illustrations, this is my largest project to date - quite a load of work! But it was an absolute pleasure to do. I got to paint animals I have never painted before, as well as revisit some old friends. The diversity of species found in this one area is impressive and made for varied painting.

I’m pretty pleased seeing them all together like this, and I hope you’ll enjoy them too! 

[biodivlibrary]

French naturalist Georges Cuvier was born #OTD 1769. He was instrumental in establishing the fields of comparative anatomy and paleontology. Cuvier first scientifically described Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) in 1823. The species is seen illustrated here (bottom figure) alongside Sowerby's beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens). #SciArt by Archibald Thorburn for "British mammals" v. 2 (1921). This title was contributed for digitization by@fieldmuseum http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/48418780 -------------------------- #bhlib #bhl #biodiversityheritagelibrary #fieldmuseum #naturalhistory #cuvier #biodiversity #openaccess #openlibrary #histsci #siced #scicomm #sciart #IGLibraries #LibrariesofInstagram #LibrariesofIG

[atlanticcanada]

Human-generated noise noted as key factor endangering whales off East Coast

HALIFAX -- Canadian scientists say human-made sounds in the ocean are a key factor contributing to the threatened status of three types of whales off the east coast.

The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada released its findings today on the sei whale, fin whale and Sowerby's beaked whale following a gathering of 43 scientists in St. John's, N.L., over the weekend.

Researchers who study marine mammal populations say that the continuing low numbers of the sei whale in the aftermath of decades of whaling led them to ask for an endangered designation.

They also found that the fin whales and the Sowerby's beaked whales should continue to be designated as species "of special concern."

Hal Whitehead, the co-chair of the marine mammals sub-committee, says the whales' assessments are linked to fishing gear entanglements and the whales being struck by the increasing number of large ships in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Dalhousie University scientist says that in addition, the growing levels of noise from ships, navy vessels and ongoing seismic exploration for oil and gas is impeding the whales communication and survival.

He says the Sowerby's beaked whale, which is slower and smaller than the fin and sei, is believed to be particularly susceptible to noise pollution.

The committee's news release says that much like bats, the Sowerby's beaked whale uses sound to navigate and to hunt, and the human-generated noise impairs the whale's ability to find its way.

Whitehead says the hope is that the federal government will take steps to protect habitat for the whales by adding to the size and number of marine protected areas.

from CTV News - Atlantic http://bit.ly/2V7cw16