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Maui parrotbill (Pseudonestor xanthophrys)

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

Listing Status:   

General Information

The Maui Parrotbill measures 5 1/2 inches long, and is predominantly olive-green above and yellow below. It has a distinctive yellow stripe above the eye. The Parrotbill has a large parrot-like bill and a very short tail. Female Parrotbills are duller in color and have a smaller bill.

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

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 4 of 4 )
Date Citation Page Title
03/16/2009 74 FR 11130 11133 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 103 Species in Hawaii
09/28/2006 71 FR 57004 Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Forest Birds
10/16/2003 68 FR 59635 59636 Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Forest Birds
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
09/22/2006 Revised Hawaiian Forest Birds Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 3 of 3 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
03/16/2009 74 FR 11130 11133 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 103 Species in Hawaii
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
  • 09/28/2006 71 FR 57004 Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Forest Birds
  • Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
  • 10/16/2003 68 FR 59635 59636 Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Forest Birds
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
  • » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the Maui parrotbill.

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Maui parrotbill

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Maui parrotbill.

    » Life History

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

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009