Critical Habitat Spatial Extents

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service ECOS
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  2. Species Profile for Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus)

Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus)

Federal Register | Recovery | Critical Habitat | Conservation Plans | Petitions | Life History

Taxonomy:

View taxonomy in ITIS

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

Least Bell's vireos are small birds. They are only 11.5-12.5 centimeters long. (About 4.5 to 5.0 inches) They have short rounded wings and short, straight bills. There is a faint white eye ring. Feathers are mostly gray above and pale below. This is a common protective marking in birds. Seen from below, the bird blends into the clouds. From above, it blends into the landcover.

  • States/US Territories in which the Least Bell's vireo, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur:  California
  • US Counties in which the Least Bell's vireo, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
  • USFWS Refuges in which the Least Bell's vireo, Wherever found is known to occur:  Merced National Wildlife Refuge, San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge, San Luis National Wildlife Refuge  ... Show All Refuges
  • Countries in which the the Least Bell's vireo, Wherever found is known to occur:  Mexico
  • Additional species information
 
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
1986-05-02 California/Nevada Region (Region 8) Wherever found

» Federal Register Documents

Federal Register Documents
Date Citation Page Title
2004-06-04 00:00:00.0 69 FR 31632 31635 Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for an Incidental Take Permit for the Multiple Habitat Consrevation Program, Carlsbad, CA
2005-03-14 00:00:00.0 70 FR 12497 12498 Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the North County Multiple Species Conservation Program, San Diego, CA
1985-05-03 00:00:00.0 50 FR 18968 18975 Proposed Endangered Status & Crit. Hab. for Least Bell's Vireo; 50 FR 18968-18975
1980-02-06 00:00:00.0 45 FR 8031 8030 Notice of Review of the Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii)
2005-11-03 00:00:00.0 70 FR 66842 66844 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Extension of Comment Period for the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, Smith's Blue Butterfly, Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly, Morro Shoulderband Snail, Giant Garter Snake, San Francisco Garter Snake, Island Night Lizard, California Least Tern, Least Bell's Vireo, Chinese Camp Brodiaea, Mariposa Pussypaws, San Clemente Island Indian Paintbrush, Spring-Loving Centaury, Springville Clarkia, San Clemente Island Larkspur, Santa Barbara Island Dudleya, Ash Meadows Gumplant, San Clemente Island Woodland Star, San Clemente Island Lotus, San Clemente Island Bush Mallow, Amargosa Niterwort, Eureka Valley Evening Primrose, Yreka Phlox, Hartweg's Golden Sunburst, San Joaquin Adobe Sunburst, Santa Cruz Island Rock-Cress, Keck's Checker-mallow, Eureka Dune Grass, Kneeland Prairie Pennycress, Hidden Lake Bluecurls, and Red Hills Vervain 5-Year Reviews.
1986-05-02 00:00:00.0 51 FR 16483 Reopening of Comment Period on Proposed Crit. Hab. Designation for End. Least Bell's Vireo; 51 FR 16483
1992-08-07 00:00:00.0 57 FR 34892 ETWP; Revised Proposed Determination of Critical Habitat for Least Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). 57 FR 34892
1992-09-22 00:00:00.0 57 FR 43685 ETWP; Notice of Public Hearings on Revised Proposal to Designate Critical Habitat for the Least Bell's Vireo; 57 FR 43685
1985-05-10 00:00:00.0 50 FR 19761 19763 Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 50 FR 19761-19763
1994-02-02 00:00:00.0 59 FR 4845 4867 ETWP; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Least Bell's Vireo
1985-06-04 00:00:00.0 50 FR 23459 23459 Proposed Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for the Least Bell's Vireo; Correction
1982-12-30 00:00:00.0 47 FR 58454 58460 Review of Vertebrate Wildlife for Listing as End. or Thr. Species
1998-05-06 00:00:00.0 63 FR 25063 Notice of Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) for Review and Comment
2005-01-10 00:00:00.0 70 FR 1737 1738 Notice of Intent to Scope for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit Associated with the Agua Calliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Habitat Conservation Plan, Riverside County, CA
2010-05-21 00:00:00.0 75 FR 28636 28642 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 34 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of 96 Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
2005-07-07 00:00:00.0 70 FR 39327 39329 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, Smith's Blue Butterfly, Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly, Morro Shoulderband Snail, Giant Garter Snake, San Francisco Garter Snake, Island Night Lizard, California Least Tern, Least Bell's Vireo, Chinese Camp Brodiaea, Mariposa Pussypaws, San Clemente Island Indian Paintbrush, Spring-Loving Centaury, Springville Clarkia, San Clemente Island Larkspur, Santa Barbara Island Dudleya, Ash Meadows Gumplant, San Clemente Island Woodland Star, San Clemente Island Lotus, San Clemente Island Bush Mallow, Amargosa Niterwort, Eureka Valley Evening Primrose, Yreka Phlox, Hartweg's Golden Sunburst, San Joaquin Adobe Sunburst, Santa Cruz Island Rock-Cress, Keck's Checker-mallow, Eureka Dune Grass, Kneeland Prairie Pennycress, Hidden Lake Bluecurls, and Red Hills Vervain
1984-01-20 00:00:00.0 49 FR 2485 2488 Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 49 FR 2485-2488
2007-02-14 00:00:00.0 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
1986-05-02 00:00:00.0 51 FR 16474 16482 Determination of End. Status for Least Bell's Vireo; 51 FR 16474-16482
1986-07-31 00:00:00.0 51 FR 27429 27430 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants;Extension of Comment Period on the Proposed Critical Habitat Designation for the Endangered Least Bell's Vireo

» Recovery

Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
1998-05-06 Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's Vireo View Implementation Progress Draft
Other Recovery Documents
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
1998-05-06 63 FR 25063 Notice of Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan for the Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus) for Review and Comment
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
2007-02-14 72 FR 7064 7084 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Completion
2010-05-21 75 FR 28636 28642 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 34 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of 96 Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
2005-07-07 70 FR 39327 39329 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, Smith's Blue Butterfly, Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly, Morro Shoulderband Snail, Giant Garter Snake, San Francisco Garter Snake, Island Night Lizard, California Least Tern, Least Bell's Vireo, Chinese Camp Brodiaea, Mariposa Pussypaws, San Clemente Island Indian Paintbrush, Spring-Loving Centaury, Springville Clarkia, San Clemente Island Larkspur, Santa Barbara Island Dudleya, Ash Meadows Gumplant, San Clemente Island Woodland Star, San Clemente Island Lotus, San Clemente Island Bush Mallow, Amargosa Niterwort, Eureka Valley Evening Primrose, Yreka Phlox, Hartweg's Golden Sunburst, San Joaquin Adobe Sunburst, Santa Cruz Island Rock-Cress, Keck's Checker-mallow, Eureka Dune Grass, Kneeland Prairie Pennycress, Hidden Lake Bluecurls, and Red Hills Vervain
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
2005-11-03 70 FR 66842 66844 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Extension of Comment Period for the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle, Smith's Blue Butterfly, Delhi Sands Flower Loving Fly, Morro Shoulderband Snail, Giant Garter Snake, San Francisco Garter Snake, Island Night Lizard, California Least Tern, Least Bell's Vireo, Chinese Camp Brodiaea, Mariposa Pussypaws, San Clemente Island Indian Paintbrush, Spring-Loving Centaury, Springville Clarkia, San Clemente Island Larkspur, Santa Barbara Island Dudleya, Ash Meadows Gumplant, San Clemente Island Woodland Star, San Clemente Island Lotus, San Clemente Island Bush Mallow, Amargosa Niterwort, Eureka Valley Evening Primrose, Yreka Phlox, Hartweg's Golden Sunburst, San Joaquin Adobe Sunburst, Santa Cruz Island Rock-Cress, Keck's Checker-mallow, Eureka Dune Grass, Kneeland Prairie Pennycress, Hidden Lake Bluecurls, and Red Hills Vervain 5-Year Reviews.
  • Notice 5-year Review
  • Notice Comment Period Extension
Five Year Review
Date Title
2006-09-26 Least Bell's Vireo 5-Year Review

» Critical Habitat

Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
1994-02-02 59 FR 4845 4867 ETWP; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Least Bell's Vireo Final Rule Final designated
1992-08-07 57 FR 34892 ETWP; Revised Proposed Determination of Critical Habitat for Least Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). 57 FR 34892 Proposed Rule Not Required
1985-06-04 50 FR 23459 23459 Proposed Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for the Least Bell's Vireo; Correction Proposed Rule Not Required
1985-05-03 50 FR 18968 18975 Proposed Endangered Status & Crit. Hab. for Least Bell's Vireo; 50 FR 18968-18975 Proposed Rule Not Required

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

» Conservation Plans

Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) (learn more)
HCP Plan Summaries
Coachella Valley Multi-Species HCP
Fieldstone/La Costa & City of Carlsbad
Kern Water Bank
Lake Mathews
MHCP, City of Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan
MSCP, City of Chula Vista Subarea Plan
MSCP, City of La Mesa Subarea Plan
MSCP, City of Poway Subarea Plan
MSCP, City of San Diego Subarea Plan
MSCP, County of San Diego Subarea Plan
North Peak Development Project
Orange County Central/Coastal NCCP/HCP
Orange County Southern Subregion NCCP/HCP
Rancho Bella Vista (Pacific Bay Properties)
San Diego County Water Authority Subregional NCCP/HCP
San Diego Gas & Electric
Santa Clara Valley HCP/NCCP
Western Riverside MSHCP (One permit w/ 22 permittees)
Safe Harbor Agreements (SHA): (learn more)
SHA Plan Summaries
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
Robert Mondavi Winery

» Petitions

» Life History

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

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