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

• 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/

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.