Photo of a Humpback Whale Singing, Natural History Photography Blog

Photo of a Humpback Whale Singing

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Latitude: 20° 47' 3.18" N, Longitude: 156° 42' 2.22" W, Coord: 20.784217°, -156.70062°
Filed under: Hawaii, Humpback Whale, Photo of the Day, Wildlife on 2/11/2007

A humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) singing, Hawaii. This was shot under research permit as part of the research activities of the Hawaii Whale Research Foundation. It is virtually certain that only male humpback whales sing since genetic sampling of singers has never revealed a female. This one was hanging motionless 40′ under the surface for the duration of the 15 minute song. The same song is sung by all humpback whales in the North Pacific basin in a given year, gradually changing from year to year. A few remaining barnacles from cold northern waters are visible on the right tip of the fluke and around the genital slit on the whale’s underside; these barnacles will die and fall off the warmer Hawaiian waters.

Humpback whale (male) singing., Megaptera novaeangliae, Copyright Phillip Colla / HWRF, image #02802, all rights reserved worldwide. This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under NOAA/NMFS and State of Hawaii permit. Its use is subject to certain restrictions. Please contact the photographer for more information.
Humpback whale (male) singing. Maui, Hawaii, USA.
Image: 02802  
Species: Megaptera novaeangliae
Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA
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This photograph was taken during Hawaii Whale Research Foundation research activities conducted under provisions of NOAA / NMFS and State of Hawaii scientific research permits.

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