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Whale blows

Whale blows

This diagram shows the different direction and shape of the blows of the main whale species seen in New Zealand waters.

Source: Alan N. Baker, Whales and dolphins of New Zealand and Australia: an identification guide. Wellington: Victoria University Press, 1999, pp. 42–43

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Gerard Hutching. 'Whales', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
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