Probable signature whistle production in Atlantic white-sided (Lagenorhynchus acutus) and short-beaked common (Delphinus delphis) dolphins near Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Cones, S.; Dent, M.; Walkes, S.; Bocconcelli, A.; DeWind, C.; Arjasbi, K.; Rose, K.; Silva, T.; Sayigh, L.

doi:10.1111/mms.12976

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Probable signature whistle production in Atlantic white-sided (Lagenorhynchus acutus) and short-beaked common (Delphinus delphis) dolphins near Cape Cod, Massachusetts

2023
By Cones, S. ; Dent, M. ; Walkes, S. ; ...
Source: Marine Mammal Science, 39(1), 338–344

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Marine Mammal Science
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Cones, S. ; Dent, M. ; Walkes, S. ; Bocconcelli, A. ; DeWind, C. ; ... More +

Cones, S. ; Dent, M. ; Walkes, S. ; Bocconcelli, A. ; DeWind, C. ; Arjasbi, K. ; Rose, K. ; Silva, T. ; Sayigh, L. Less -
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Some delphinids produce a learned, individually specific tonal whistle that conveys identity information to conspecifics (Janik & Sayigh, 2013). These whistles, termed signature whistles, were first described by Caldwell and Caldwell (1965) and have been studied intensively over the past several decades (Janik & Sayigh, 2013). In common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and potentially other species, signature whistles facilitate many ecologically-important behaviors, including individual recognition and maintenance of group cohesion (Janik & Slater, 1998). Additionally, signature whistle contours, or patterns of frequency change over time, can remain stable for several decades, aiding in long-term social bonds (Sayigh et al., 1990). Signature whistles account for approximately 38%–70% of all whistle production in free-swimming animals (Buckstaff, 2004; Cook et al., 2004; Watwood et al., 2005); this percentage can be up to 100% for isolated individuals in captivity (Caldwell et al., 1990). Most of our knowledge on the function and use of signature whistles stems from Tursiops spp., and their use and presence in other delphinid taxa is less understood. Nonetheless, seven additional delphinid species have been reported to produce signature whistles: Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus; Gridley et al., 2014), common dolphins (D. delphis; Caldwell & Caldwell 1968; Fearey et al., 2019), Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella plagiodon; Caldwell et al., 1970), Pacific white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens; Caldwell & Caldwell, 1973), Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis; Van Parijs & Corkeron, 2001), and Guiana dolphins (Sotalia guianensis; Duarte de Figueiredo & Simão, 2009).
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Atlantic White-sided Dolphin Common Dolphin Delphinus Delphis Lagenorhynchus Acutus Signature Whistles Tonal Whistles
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Marine Mammal Science, 39(1), 338–344
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https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12976
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Grant no. NA14OAR4170074
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Cape Cod Bay (Mass.)
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CC BY-NC
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