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Sounds produced by Australian Irrawaddy dolphins, Orcaella brevirostris.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11051520     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Sounds produced by Irrawaddy dolphins, Orcaella brevirostris, were recorded in coastal waters off northern Australia. They exhibit a varied repertoire, consisting of broadband clicks, pulsed sounds and whistles. Broad-band clicks, "creaks" and "buzz" sounds were recorded during foraging, while "squeaks" were recorded only during socializing. Both whistle types were recorded during foraging and socializing. The sounds produced by Irrawaddy dolphins do not resemble those of their nearest taxonomic relative, the killer whale, Orcinus orca. Pulsed sounds appear to resemble those produced by Sotalia and nonwhistling delphinids (e.g., Cephalorhynchus spp.). Irrawaddy dolphins exhibit a vocal repertoire that could reflect the acoustic specialization of this species to its environment.
Authors:
S M Van Parijs; G J Parra; P J Corkeron
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America     Volume:  108     ISSN:  0001-4966     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Acoust. Soc. Am.     Publication Date:  2000 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-12-05     Completed Date:  2000-12-05     Revised Date:  2006-12-27    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503051     Medline TA:  J Acoust Soc Am     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1938-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Tropical Environment Sciences and Geography, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia. sofie@npolar.no
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animal Communication*
Animals
Dolphins*
Queensland
Sound Spectrography
Species Specificity
Vocalization, Animal*

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