Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

About Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Mammals
Order: Cetacea
Family: Balaenopteridae

The humpback whale is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual and is the only species in the genus Megaptera. Adults range in length from 14–17 m (46–56 ft) and weigh up to 40 metric tons. The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and tubercles on its head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with whale watchers. Males produce a complex song that typically lasts from 4 to 33 minutes.

Source: Wikipedia

Lifelists

Trips

Visits

2001-01-05

Playa Punta Raza, Mexico

One was breaching repeatedly visible from the beach.

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2002-01-02

Isla Isabel, Mexico

We often found ourselves fairly close to them, and in a very small boat.

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2002-05-28

Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America

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2005-03-24

Kauai - Na Pali Coast, United States of America

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2006-06-03

Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America

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2007-03-10

Big Island - Kona / Four Seasons Hotel, United States of America

saw many of them offshore, breaching, tail slapping, and fin slapping.

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2010-05-17

Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America

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2012-09-22

East Wash, United States of America

Saw spout about one mile off. Not 100% on this, but the newspaper is reporting that they have been coming in through the golden gate.

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2012-11-24

Wollongong Pelagic Trip, Australia

Mother and calf.

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2013-08-18

Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America

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2014-01-25

Bahia de Semana, Dominican Republic

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2014-07-22

Kenai Fjords NP--Aialik Bay-Aialik Glacier, United States of America

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2014-09-01

Pigeon Pt., United States of America

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2015-08-23

Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America

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2016-07-09

Witless Bay, Canada

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2016-07-12

St. Shott's, Canada

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2017-07-29

Sutro Heights--Baths / Land's End, United States of America

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2018-09-21

Oceano, United States of America

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2019-02-09

Elkhorn Slough, United States of America

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2020-01-31

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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2021-12-01

South Georgia Island - Gold Harbor, Antarctica

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2021-12-02

South Georgia Island - Cooper Bay, Antarctica

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2021-12-07

Antarctica - Brown Bluff, Antarctica

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2023-10-21

Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America

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2024-02-24

Nago, Okinawa to Naze, Amami Ferry, Japan

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