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Hawaiian Crow (Corvus hawaiiensis)

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

Listing Status:   

General Information

The Hawaiian Crow or `Alala is a medium-sized crow, 18 to 20 inches in length. The sexes are similar in color and size. The `Alala is a duller black than its North American cousins, with brown-tinged wings, and the throat feathers are stiff with hairlike webs and grayish shafts. The bill and legs are black.

Lead Region:  Pacific Region (Region 1)
Date Listed: Mar 11, 1967

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 5 )
Date Citation Page Title
04/17/2009 74 FR 17877 17878 Revised Recovery Plan for the 'Alala (Corvus hawaiiensis)
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
12/22/2003 68 FR 71128 71129 Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the 'Alala (Corvus hawaiiensis)
12/18/2003 68 FR 70527 70528 Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the `Alal[amacr] (Corvus hawaiiensis)
03/11/1967 32 FR 4001 Endangered Species List - 1967

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
04/17/2009 Revised Recovery Plan for the `Alala (Corvus hawaiiensis) View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 4 of 4 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
04/17/2009 74 FR 17877 17878 Revised Recovery Plan for the 'Alala (Corvus hawaiiensis)
  • Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
  • 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
  • 12/22/2003 68 FR 71128 71129 Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the 'Alala (Corvus hawaiiensis)
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
  • 12/18/2003 68 FR 70527 70528 Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the `Alal[amacr] (Corvus hawaiiensis)
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
  • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    07/31/2009 Hawaiian crow completed 5-year review

    » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the Hawaiian Crow.

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Hawaiian Crow

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Hawaiian Crow.

    » Life History

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

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009