Hawaiian Hawk (Buteo solitarius)
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
This graceful bird of prey measures 16 to 18 inches in length, the female being larger. Two color phases exist: a dark phase (dark brown head, breast, and underwings), and a light color phase (dark head, light breast and light underwings). Feet and legs are yellowish in adults and greenish in immatures.
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This population has been proposed for delisting
This species is listed wherever it is found, but
- States/US Territories in which the Hawaiian Hawk, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: Hawaii
- US Counties in which the Hawaiian Hawk, Entire is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Hawaiian Hawk, Entire is known to occur:
HAKALAU FOREST NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/11/1967 | Pacific Region (Region 1) | Entire |
» Federal Register Documents
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» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/1984 | Hawaiian Hawk Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2009 | 74 FR 27004 27005 | Removing the Hawaiian Hawk From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife | |
| 02/11/2009 | 74 FR 6853 6854 | Removing the Hawaiian Hawk From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife | |
| 08/06/2008 | 73 FR 45680 45689 | ETWP; Withdrawal of Proposed Reclassification of the Hawaiian Hawk or Io (Buteo solitarius) From Endangered to Threatened; Proposed Rule To Remove the Hawaiian Hawk From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife | |
| 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 |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Hawaiian Hawk, Entire.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Hawaiian Hawk, Entire
» Petitions
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2008 | 73 FR 45680 45689 | ETWP; Withdrawal of Proposed Reclassification of the Hawaiian Hawk or Io (Buteo solitarius) From Endangered to Threatened; Proposed Rule To Remove the Hawaiian Hawk From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife |
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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