. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 2005 Kuker, Thomson, and Tscherter: Tactics of Minke Whales 217. Figure 3. Photographs of surface manoeuvres performed prior to a feeding strike: (a) head slap; (b) lateral chin-up blow; and c) exhale on the dive. Refer to text for description of these behaviours. Other cetacean species have also been observed us- ing surface slaps while foraging. For example, Bot- tlenose Dolphins (Tursiops sp.) have been reported using fluke slaps while foraging for single fish (Con- nor et al. 2000) and Dusky Dolphins {Lagenorhynchus obs
. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 2005 Kuker, Thomson, and Tscherter: Tactics of Minke Whales 217. Figure 3. Photographs of surface manoeuvres performed prior to a feeding strike: (a) head slap; (b) lateral chin-up blow; and c) exhale on the dive. Refer to text for description of these behaviours. Other cetacean species have also been observed us- ing surface slaps while foraging. For example, Bot- tlenose Dolphins (Tursiops sp.) have been reported using fluke slaps while foraging for single fish (Con- nor et al. 2000) and Dusky Dolphins {Lagenorhynchus obscurus) have been reported using them while feed- ing on shoaling fish (Wiirsig and Wiirsig 1980). Individual Minke Whales in the Saguenay appeared to specialize in certain types of feeding strikes (for example, strikes oriented laterally or ventral side up) and surface behaviours prior to a strike. The five focal whales were often observed feeding in close proximity to other whales, each using their individual surface feeding technique, showing no signs of competition or displacement. This consistent variation made it pos- sible on many occasions to identify individuals in the field by their "signature feeding technique" prior to obtaining an identification photograph. Lynas and Syl- vestre (1988; Minke Whales) and Weinrich et al. (1992; Humpback Whales) have also reported consistent indi- vidual variation within a single foraging strategy. These studies allude to an individually learned component of foraging behaviour, which may result in the devel- opment of specialized feeding "styles". Recently, increasing emphasis has been placed on the importance of individuality and culture in studies of behaviour and ecology (see Bolnick et al. 2003 and Rendell and Whitehead 2001). Continued studies of known Minke Whales in the Saguenay region should contribute further valuable insight on these topics. Par- ticularly, data collected across seasons on the fidelity of
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