Hawaiian Hawk (Buteo solitarius)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Aves Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Accipitridae
Listing Status:
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.
- This population has been proposed for delisting
- States/US Territories in which the Hawaiian Hawk is known to occur: Hawaii
- USFWS Refuges in which the Hawaiian Hawk is known to occur:
HAKALAU FOREST NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 08/05/1993 | 58 FR 41684 41688 | ETWP; Proposed Reclassification of the Hawaiian Hawk from Endangered to Threatened Status |
» 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.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Hawaiian Hawk
» 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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