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- Species Profile for Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus)
Least Bell's vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus)
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:
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- 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
Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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- Countries in which the the Least Bell's vireo, Wherever found is known to occur:
Mexico
- Additional species information
Current Listing Status Summary
» Federal Register Documents
Federal Register Documents
Date |
Citation Page |
Title |
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
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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
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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
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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
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1980-02-06 00:00:00.0 |
45 FR 8031 8030 |
Notice of Review of the Bell's Vireo (Vireo bellii)
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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
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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
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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 |
1994-02-02 00:00:00.0 |
59 FR 4845 4867 |
ETWP; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Least Bell's Vireo
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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
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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 |
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
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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
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1985-06-04 00:00:00.0 |
50 FR 23459 23459 |
Proposed Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for the Least Bell's Vireo; Correction
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1986-05-02 00:00:00.0 |
51 FR 16474 16482 |
Determination of End. Status for Least Bell's Vireo; 51 FR 16474-16482
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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1982-12-30 00:00:00.0 |
47 FR 58454 58460 |
Review of Vertebrate Wildlife for Listing as End. or Thr. Species
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» Recovery
Current Recovery Plan(s)
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
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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
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Five Year Review
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