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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.

  • 2002-01-02

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

  • 2002-05-28

    Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America

  • 2005-03-24

    Kauai - Na Pali Coast, United States of America

  • 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.

  • 2010-05-17

    Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America

  • 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.

  • 2012-11-24

    Wollongong Pelagic Trip, Australia
    Mother and calf.

  • 2013-08-18

    Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America

  • 2014-01-25

    Bahia de Semana, Dominican Republic
    Image from 2014-01-25

  • 2014-07-22

    Kenai Fjords NP--Aialik Bay-Aialik Glacier, United States of America
    Image from 2014-07-22

  • 2014-09-01

    Pigeon Pt., United States of America

  • 2015-08-23

    Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America

  • 2016-07-09

    Witless Bay, Canada

  • 2016-07-12

    St. Shott's, Canada

  • 2017-07-29

    Sutro Heights--Baths / Land's End, United States of America
    Image from 2017-07-29

  • 2018-09-21

    Oceano, United States of America
    Image from 2018-09-21

  • 2019-02-09

    Elkhorn Slough, United States of America

  • 2020-01-31

    Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

  • 2021-12-01

    South Georgia Island - Gold Harbor, Antarctica

  • 2021-12-02

    South Georgia Island - Cooper Bay, Antarctica
    Image from 2021-12-02

  • 2021-12-07

    Antarctica - Brown Bluff, Antarctica

  • 2023-10-21

    Farallones Marine Sanctuary, United States of America

  • 2024-02-24

    Nago, Okinawa to Naze, Amami Ferry, Japan