Sentence examples for tail markings from inspiring English sources

Sieswerda, a former curator at both the New York aquarium and the New England aquarium in Boston, keeps records of whale sightings with a team of trained volunteers, identifying individual whales by their unique tail markings.

"This is a 12 to 15m-long humpback called Tic-Tac-Toe," Lapointe said, recognizing her tail markings.

Older birds grow darker until adult plumage is achieved, but juvenile tail markings only change to adult late in development.

It was originally given the Victor (unit-assigned identification) number 7 but on 1 August was given the triangle N tail markings of the 444th Bombardment Group as a security measure, and had its Victor changed to 77 to avoid misidentification with an actual 444th aircraft.

It was initially given the Victor (squadron-assigned identification) number 12, but on 1 August, was given the circle R tail markings of the 6th Bombardment Group as a security measure and had its Victor number changed to 82 to avoid misidentification with actual 6th Bombardment Group aircraft.

Prior to behavioral assessment, pups were given head and tail markings to distinguish individuals.

They also have a blunt tail, few markings and a rather indistinct head.

The yellow-tailed black cockatoo is distinguished from other dark-plumaged birds by its yellow tail and ear markings, and its contact call.

Almost all of them have a white flash on the face, a white tip on the tail and white markings on all four feet.

It is the only French draft horse that can be found in bay dun, a tan body color with black mane and tail and primitive markings.

Based at Ramitelli, and nicknamed the Red Tails for the distinctive markings on its planes, the four-squadron unit compiled an outstanding record on missions deep into German territory.