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Hawaiian Dark-Rumped petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia sandwichensis)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Procellariidae

Listing Status:   

General Information

The Dark-rumped Petrel, also known as the Hawaiian Petrel, has a dark gray head, wings, and tail, and a white forehead and belly. It has a stout grayish-black bill that is hooked at the tip, and pink and black feet. This bird measures 16 inches in length and has a wing span of three feet. It has a distinctive call during breeding season that sounds like “oo ah oo.” They also have calls that sound like the yapping of a small dog.

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

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 6 : view all)
Date Citation Page Title
03/16/2009 74 FR 11130 11133 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 103 Species in Hawaii
07/08/2008 73 FR 39025 39026 Incidental Take Permit Application for Construction and Operation of Seven Meteorological Towers on Lanai, Hawaii
10/04/2005 70 FR 57888 57889 Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the Kaheawa Pastures Wind Generation Facility, Ukumehame, Maui, Hawaii
08/26/2004 69 FR 52519 52519 Environmental Review of Proposed Incidental Take Permit and Habitat Conservation Plan for the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Hawaii.
07/15/2004 69 FR 42447 42449 Environmental Review of Proposed Incidental Take Permit and Habitat Conservation Plan for the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, Hawaii

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
04/25/1983 Hawaiian Dark-rumped Petrel and Newell's Manx Shearwater Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1 )
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
  • » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the Hawaiian Dark-Rumped petrel.

    » Conservation Plans

    Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) (learn more) (Showing 2 of 2 )
    HCP Plan Summaries
    Kaheawa Pastures Windfarm - Maui
    Lanai Meteorological Towers

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Hawaiian Dark-Rumped petrel.

    » Life History

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

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    Last updated: November 21, 2009