Whales · La Saladita, Guerrero

Orca

Orcinus orca

Spanish: Orca

The largest living species of dolphin Most often recorded in Dec, Feb, May.

TaxonomyMammalia › Artiodactyla › Delphinidae

Local records3 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records10,666 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2018 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-12-22 — observation by sirenadelmanglar
2020-02-17 — observation by whalesofguerrero
2018-05-12 — observation by nicolas235

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Whales guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Orca (Orcinus orca) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/orcinus-orca/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.