Bryde's Whale
![Bryde's Whale Bryde's Whale](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/cc597d704a594d3188256d76c96ecc9f/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRCb7iU/brydes%20rainbow.jpg)
Description
Max length: 55 ft.
Max weight: 90,000 lbs.
Possible viewing months: June-October
Typically found in warmer tropical waters, Bryde's whales have started showing up here in recent years here when the water gets above 70°. It's not entirely known what their range or population is in the Eastern Pacific since they are not often seen. The proper way to pronounce this name is "broo-dus" which derived from the last name of a Norwegian whaler in South Africa.
Their behavior is different than the other whales we see here, typically surfacing for 1 breath at a time every 2-5 minutes or so, not often going on dives and never showing their fluke/tail. When seen in this area, they are typically feeding on anchovies or krill. The best way to identify this species is by the 3 ridges on their rostrum/head which is easily seen from a drone view, fin whales look very similar but have only 1 ridge on their rostrum.
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![Bryde's Whale Bryde's Whale](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/cd0161c759b141698e54db8bd50bc951/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6Vx7NT6/brydes%202.jpg)
![Bryde's whale rostrum Bryde's Whale](https://static.spacecrafted.com/b94bfda83f544525a48c817467059ae9/i/f176760ec6084eb9886ba39b1ffc133f/1/4SoifmQpDrHbZJ6Vx7NT6/brydes%206%20oc.jpg)