Condor (California) @1941
This whale is known from research conducted by Cascadia Research Collective and collaborators, given the nickname Condor as its fluke resembles the wings of the California Condor. Condor is known to be male based on sighting by Blue Ocean Whale Watch on 9/14/2021.
Monterey Bay · North Pacific
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