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Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback Whale)
Nomenclature
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Class: Mammalia (Mammals)
Species:
Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback Whale)
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Humpback Whale
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SUMMARY
Humpback whales are occasionally encountered in the Hebrides travelling between their breeding grounds off Africa and feeding grounds around Iceland and Norway. There are one or two sightings in the Hebrides most years.
Additional Information
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit