Beaked whale - Wikipedia
WEBBeaked whales (systematic name Ziphiidae) are a family of cetaceans noted as being one of the least-known groups of mammals because of their deep-sea habitat, reclusive behavior and apparent low abundance. [1] Only three or four of the 24 existing species are reasonably well-known.
Baird’s Beaked Whale - NOAA Fisheries
WEBBaird's beaked whales, sometimes called giant bottlenose whales, are the largest members of the beaked whale family. Named after renowned naturalist, Spencer F. Baird, they can be found throughout the North Pacific Ocean and adjacent seas and in U.S. waters off the West Coast from California to Alaska.
Beaked whale | Definition, History, & Scope | Britannica
WEBbeaked whale, (family Ziphiidae), any of more than 20 species of medium-sized toothed whales that have an extended snout, including the bottlenose whales.
Cuvier's beaked whale - Wikipedia
WEBCuvier's beaked whale, goose-beaked whale, or ziphius (Ziphius cavirostris) is the most widely distributed of all beaked whales in the family Ziphiidae. [7] It is smaller in size than most baleen whales —and indeed the larger toothed cetaceans (like orca and sperm whales )—yet it is large among the beaked whales and smaller cetaceans ...
Cuvier's Beaked Whale - NOAA Fisheries
WEBSep 15, 2023 · Cuvier's beaked whales, sometimes called "goose-beaked whales," are members of the beaked whale family. They are one of the most frequently sighted species of beaked whales in the world. They are found in most oceans and seas worldwide and have the most extensive range of all beaked whale species.
Baird's beaked whale - Wikipedia
WEBBaird's beaked whale (Berardius bairdii), also known as the northern giant bottlenose whale, North Pacific bottlenose whale, giant four-toothed whale, northern four-toothed whale and the North Pacific four-toothed whale, is a …
Gervais' Beaked Whale - NOAA Fisheries
WEBSep 15, 2022 · Gervais’ beaked whales are little known members of the beaked whale family, Ziphiidae. Sometimes called the "Antillean" or "Gulf Stream beaked whale," this species prefers deep tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate waters of the Atlantic Ocean but is occasionally found in colder temperate seas.
Baird's beaked whale - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
WEBBaird's beaked whales are the largest beaked whales and can grow to just over 11 meters in length, with females just pipping the males as the larger sex. With long, slender bodies, they have proud foreheads which protrude in a dense lump.
Baird’s Beaked Whales – A Complete Guide to Whales, Dolphins …
WEBBaird’s beaked whales are deep divers, frequenting areas of the North Pacific around escarpments and seamounts. They are shy in areas where they have been hunted, but elsewhere may be inquisitive about ships and may be approached closely.
Cuvier's beaked whale - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA
WEBCuvier’s beaked whales are the champion divers among whales – they hold the record for the deepest and longest dive for any mammal. Cuvier’s have flipper pockets, a special adaption for diving which allows them to tuck their flippers in …
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