Solitary Islands Marine Park spp"), as well as sacred kingfishers ("Todiramphus sanctus"), are regularly seen in the estuaries. Around 30 species of marine mammals have been recorded in the region, including the Short-beaked common dolphin ("Delphinus delphis") and bottlenose dolphin ("Tursiops truncates") who are residents throughout the year. Of particular interest in the Marine Park and Reserve are those species listed as threatened and subject to national and international conventions. These mammals include humpback whales ("Megaptera novaeangliae"), who are commonly encountered in the area as they migrate north to their breeding grounds in June and July, and then again between September and November when
Delphinus to the coast of Greece and left. In Chinese astronomy, the stars of Delphinus are located within "the Black Tortoise of the North" (北方玄武, "Běi Fāng Xuán Wǔ"). In Polynesia, two cultures recognized Delphinus as a constellation. In Pukapuka, it was called "Te Toloa" and in the Tuamotus, it was called "Te Uru-o-tiki". USS Delphinus (AF-24) and USS Delphinus (PHM-1), two United States Navy ships, are named after the constellation. A house at Sutton Girls is named Delphinus Delphinus Delphinus (Eng. U.S. ) Eng. oth: ) is a constellation in the northern sky, close to the celestial equator. Its name