Hawaiian Duck (Anas wyvilliana)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Aves Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
Listing Status:
General Information
The Hawaiian Duck or koloa, is generally mottled brown and has a green to blue speculum (the distinctive feathers on the secondary wing feathers) with white borders. Adult males tend to have a darker head and neck feathers (sometimes green). Both sexes have orange legs and feet. Females have a dull orange bill. The male koloa is 19 to 20 inches in length while the female is 16 to 17 inches. Their quack is a little softer than the mallard and koloa are not as vocal.
- States/US Territories in which the Hawaiian Duck is known to occur: Hawaii
- US Counties in which the Hawaiian Duck is known to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Hawaiian Duck is known to occur:
HAKALAU FOREST NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
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HANALEI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
,
HULEIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
,
JAMES CAMPBELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
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KAKAHAIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
... Show All Refuges
- For more information: http://www.fws.gov/pacificislands/wesa/duckkoloa.html
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12/29/2006 | 71 FR 78452 78454 | Availability of a Proposed Safe Harbor Agreement for Five Species of Birds in Kauai, Maui, HI, and Honolulu Counties, HI |
| 08/24/2005 | 70 FR 49668 49669 | Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Waterbirds, Second Draft of Second Revision: Notice of document availability for review and comment. |
| 06/07/2001 | 66 FR 30746 30747 | Availability of an Environmental Action Statement and Receipt of an Application for a Permit To Enhance the Survival of the Hawaiian Duck or Koloa and Endangered Hawaiian Goose or Nene through a Safe Harbor Agreement for Umikoa Ranch, HI |
| 07/09/1999 | 64 FR 37148 37149 | Availability of a Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Waterbirds, Second Revision |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2005 | Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Waterbirds, Second Draft of Second Revision | View Implementation Progress | Draft Revision 2 |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 08/24/2005 | 70 FR 49668 49669 | Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Waterbirds, Second Draft of Second Revision: Notice of document availability for review and comment. | |
| 07/09/1999 | 64 FR 37148 37149 | Availability of a Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Waterbirds, Second Revision |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 07/31/2009 | Hawaiian duck completed 5-year review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Hawaiian Duck.
» Conservation Plans
| SHA Plan Summaries |
|---|
| Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement Covering Hawaiian Goose, Duck, Moorhen, Coot, and Stilt for Participants of USDA Farm Bill Conservation Programs |
| Umikoa Ranch |
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Hawaiian Duck.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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