Killer whales in Chilean Patagonia: additional sightings, behavioural observations, and individual identifications

Very little is known about the killer whales (Orcinus orca) that frequent the waters of Chilean Patagonia. Even information as to whether identified individuals are visitors or residents of the region is unknown. Here, we report on opportunistically collected observations in this region from 2001 th...

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Published in:Revista de biología marina y oceanografía 2013-04, Vol.48 (1), p.73-85
Main Authors: Haussermann, V, Acevedo, J, sterra, G, Bailey, M, Aguayo-Lobo, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chilean fjord region
comportamiento de alimentación
feeding behaviour
group size
identificación
identification catalogue
Marine
Orcinus orca
photo
región de fiordos chilenos
tamaño grupal
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Summary:Very little is known about the killer whales (Orcinus orca) that frequent the waters of Chilean Patagonia. Even information as to whether identified individuals are visitors or residents of the region is unknown. Here, we report on opportunistically collected observations in this region from 2001 through 2012.Original Abstract: Se conoce muy poco sobre las orcas (Orcinus orca) que frecuentan las aguas de la Patagonia chilena y si los individuos identificados son visitantes o residentes. Se informan 119 observaciones oportunistas recolectadas desde 2001 hasta 2012. Los tamanos de los grupos avistados varian desde un animal hasta tamanos grupales de mas de 50 individuos.
ISSN:0717-3326
0718-1957
DOI:10.4067/S0718-19572013000100007