Baleines Forillon

Observation de baleines au parc national Forillon | Whale-watching Cruise in Forillon National Park

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Humpback Whale

Photo by Jacques Tournel

Photo by Jacques Tournel

Balaenoptera megaptera (long wings)
Baleen Whale (Mysticeti)

 

13 to 16 m

Weight:

25 to 30 t

Behaviour And Appearance:

The Humpback whale is black on top and white underneath. Its name refers to the hump on which the back fin seems to be placed. The spout is about 3 m high and has a mushroom shape. Certainly the most spectacular whale as it can be seen breaching (leaping out of the water) and lobtailing (slapping the surface with the fluke).

Facts:

Like our fingerprints, the markings under the tail of the Humpback are unique and have contributed to identifying certain individuals and populations.

Frequency of sightings of this species in Forillon:

Regularly seen from June to October.

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