Maui akepa (Loxops coccineus ochraceus)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
Listing Status:
General Information
The male Hawai`i `Akepa is bright red-orange, while the Maui male is dull bronze-yellow. The female `Akepa has a greenish top and yellow belly. This species has a short conical bill, a long, notched tail, and is usually four to five inches in length. The Hawai`i `Akepa is also known as `Akakane, and the Maui `Akepa as `Akepeu`ie.
- States/US Territories in which the Maui akepa is known to occur: Hawaii
- For more information: http://www.fws.gov/pacificislands/wesa/akepa.html
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10/13/1970 | 35 FR 16047 16048 | Appendix D - United States List of Endangered Native Fish and Wildlife; 35 FR 16047 16048 |
| 08/25/1970 | 35 FR 13519 13520 | Notice of Proposed Rule Making (Conservation of Endangered Species and Other Fish or Wildlife) |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/22/2006 | Revised Hawaiian Forest Birds Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final Revision 1 |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Maui akepa.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Maui akepa
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Maui akepa.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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