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Oahu Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis ibidis)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Monarchidae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

A small bird, approximately 12.5 grams, dark brown above and white below, with light brown streaks on the breast. The tail is long and often held up at an angle. Crown and back dark brown; underparts white, very lightly streaked with brown on upper breast. Lores white, auricular mostly black, eyebrow and forehead rufous, forming contrasting pattern. Male usually more black on throat than female, especially chin, but sexes not always distinguishable.

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the Oahu Elepaio, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  Hawaii
    • US Counties in which the Oahu Elepaio, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
    • USFWS Refuges in which the Oahu Elepaio, Entire is known to occur:  OAHU FOREST NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
    • For more information:  http://www.fws.gov/pacificislands/wesa/elepaio.html
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
04/18/2000 Pacific Region (Region 1) Entire

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 16: view all)
Date Citation Page Title
11/24/2010 75 FR 71726 71729 5-Year Status Reviews of 58 Species in Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii
03/08/2007 72 FR 10547 10550 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 71 Species in Oregon, Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Territory of Guam
09/28/2006 71 FR 57004 Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Forest Birds
10/16/2003 68 FR 59635 59636 Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Forest Birds
12/10/2001 66 FR 63752 63782 ETWP; Determination of Critical Habitat for the Oahu Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis ibidis)

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
09/22/2006 Revised Hawaiian Forest Birds Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 4 of 4)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
11/24/2010 75 FR 71726 71729 5-Year Status Reviews of 58 Species in Washington, Oregon, California, and Hawaii
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • 03/08/2007 72 FR 10547 10550 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 71 Species in Oregon, Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Territory of Guam
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • 09/28/2006 71 FR 57004 Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Forest Birds
  • Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
    • 10/16/2003 68 FR 59635 59636 Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Forest Birds
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    07/31/2009 Oahu elepaio completed 5-year review

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    12/10/2001 66 FR 63752 63782 ETWP; Determination of Critical Habitat for the Oahu Elepaio (Chasiempis sandwichensis ibidis) Final Rule Final designated
    06/06/2001 66 FR 30372 30396 ETWP; Proposed Determination of Critical Habitat for the O`ahu `Elepaio Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Oahu Elepaio, Entire

    » Petitions

    Most Recent Petition Findings (Showing 1 of 1)
    Date Citation Page Title Finding
    06/12/1995 60 FR 30827 30828 ETWP; 90-Day Finding for a Petition To List the Oahu Elepaio From the Island of Oahu, Hawaii, With Critical Habitat
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Substantial

    • » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: February 15, 2013