Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Occurrence in the Moray Firth, Northeast Scotland: Incidental Sightings,Behavioural Observations, and Photo-Identification

The article reports on the killer whale, known as Orcinus orca and its occurrence in the Moray Firth, Northeast Scotland. Topics discussed include the incidental sightings of this species, its behavioural observations, and photo-identification. Also being discussed are the white-beaked dolphins call...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Aquatic Mammals
Main Authors: Robinson, Kevin P., Bamford, Connor C. G., Airey, Alan, Bean, Thomas S., Bird, Colin, Haskins, Gary N., Sim, Texa M. C., Evans, Peter G. H.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2017
Subjects:
common seal
Killer Whale
Lagenorhynchus albirostris
Orca
Orcinus orca
Phoca vitulina
Killer whale
Online Access:https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/417047/
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Summary:The article reports on the killer whale, known as Orcinus orca and its occurrence in the Moray Firth, Northeast Scotland. Topics discussed include the incidental sightings of this species, its behavioural observations, and photo-identification. Also being discussed are the white-beaked dolphins called Lagenorhynchus albirostris, and annual pupping season of the common seal called Phoca vitulina.

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