Harbor Porpoise

Phocoena phocoena

The harbour porpoise is one of eight extant species of porpoise. It is one of the smallest species of cetacean. As its name implies, it stays close to coastal areas or river estuaries, and as such, is the most familiar porpoise to whale watchers.

Baby Season
Spring (March-May)· Summer (June-August)
Harbour Porpoise 'Michael' in 2015, Ecomare. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Ecomare/Salko de Wolf.
Harbour Porpoise 'Michael' in 2015, Ecomare. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Ecomare/Salko de Wolf.
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Gewöhnlicher Schweinswal observed by davidbeo
Mar 1, 2026
Üsküdar/Istanbul, Türkei
bydavidbeo
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Toninha-comum observed by chico1
Mar 1, 2026
Portugal
byFrancisco Gil
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Harbour Porpoise observed by ja_fields
Feb 28, 2026
Skagit County, WA, USA
byJA Fields
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Harbour Porpoise observed by ja_fields
Feb 28, 2026
Skagit County, WA, USA
byJA Fields
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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