Laysan finch (Telespyza cantans)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
Listing Status:
General Information
The Laysan finch is a member of the honeycreeper family. The adult male has a yellow head, breast, and back, a gray neck collar, and whitish belly. The adult female has a yellow crown with some brown streaking, a gray collar, yellow throat and breast, and the back feathers have dark brown spots edged with brown with a trace of yellow. Yellow on the female is less brilliant than that on the male. The length is 6 to 6.5 inches and the male is slightly larger than the female.
- States/US Territories in which the Laysan finch is known to occur: Hawaii
- USFWS Refuges in which the Laysan finch is known to occur:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
- For more information: http://www.fws.gov/pacificislands/wesa/laysanfinch.html
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 03/11/1967 | 32 FR 4001 | Endangered Species List - 1967 |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/1984 | Recovery Plan for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Passerines | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 01/18/2008 | Laysan Finch 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Laysan finch.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Laysan finch
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Laysan finch.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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