This document describes Baird's beaked whale. It notes that Baird's beaked whales have a small, bulbous head with a beak and blow hole, and two pairs of teeth. They live in pods and communicate through clicks and tail slaps. Their habitat ranges across the northern Pacific Ocean. They feed on deep sea dwelling fish and may migrate seasonally to temperate waters in winter. Killer whales are a natural enemy. The document concludes by listing references used to describe Baird's beaked whales.

1. By Kristen Orlet
BIO 123 574 Animal Behavior

2. Baird’s Beaked Whale - Description
• Small, bulbous head
• Beak
• Blow hole
• Two pair of teeth
• Flippers
• Dorsal Fin
• Tail (Flukes)

3. Baird’s Beaked Whale - Habitat
Distribution of Baird’s Beaked Whale across the northern Pacific Ocean from Japan,
throughout the Aleutians, and southward along the coast to the southern tip of California
(mod. from Kasuya, 2002, 2009; Taylor et al. 2008; © IUCN.)

4. Baird’s Beaked Whale -
Communication
Verbal
• Click
• Burst Pulse
Nonverbal
• Tail Slap
Sound Waves

5. Baird’s Beaked Whale –
Diet and Feeding Behavior
Deep Sea Dwelling Fish

6. Baird’s Beaked Whale –
Migration Patterns
(NOAA)
• Seasonal
• Temperate Waters
• Winter Migration
unknown

7. Baird’s Beaked Whale –
Natural Enemies
Killer Whale attacking whale calf

8. Baird’s Beaked Whale –
Social or Solitary Behavior
(Courtesy of Brenda Rone, NOAA)
Pods Social

9. Baird’s Beaked Whale -
Reproductive Behavior

10. Baird’s Beaked Whale –
Conservation Status & Research

11. Baird’s Beaked Whale –
Literature Cited
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