Hawaiian stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Aves Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Charadriidae
Listing Status:
General Information
The Hawaiian Stilt is a slender wading bird that grows up to 16 inches in length. It has a black back and white forehead, and is white below; the female has a tinge of brown on its back. This endangered species has very long pink legs and a long black bill. The Hawaiian subspecies differs from the North American stilt by having more black on its face and neck, and longer bill, tarsus, and tail.
- States/US Territories in which the Hawaiian stilt is known to occur: Hawaii
- USFWS Refuges in which the Hawaiian stilt is known to occur:
HANALEI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
,
HULEIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
,
JAMES CAMPBELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
,
KAKAHAIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
,
KEALIA POND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
... Show All Refuges
- For more information: http://www.fws.gov/pacificislands/wesa/aeo.html
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2008 | 73 FR 39025 39026 | Incidental Take Permit Application for Construction and Operation of Seven Meteorological Towers on Lanai, Hawaii |
| 04/29/2008 | 73 FR 23264 23266 | Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 70 Species in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Islands |
| 12/29/2006 | 71 FR 78452 78454 | Availability of a Proposed Safe Harbor Agreement for Five Species of Birds in Kauai, Maui, HI, and Honolulu Counties, HI |
| 08/24/2005 | 70 FR 49668 49669 | Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Waterbirds, Second Draft of Second Revision: Notice of document availability for review and comment. |
| 08/24/2004 | 69 FR 52027 52028 | Proposed Safe Harbor Agreement With Chevron Hawaii Refinery at James Campbell Industrial Park for Management of the Hawaiian Stilt and Hawaiian Coot, Oahu, HI |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2005 | Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Waterbirds, Second Draft of Second Revision | View Implementation Progress | Draft Revision 2 |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2008 | 73 FR 23264 23266 | Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 70 Species in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Pacific Islands | |
| 08/24/2005 | 70 FR 49668 49669 | Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Waterbirds, Second Draft of Second Revision: Notice of document availability for review and comment. |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Hawaiian stilt.
» Conservation Plans
| HCP Plan Summaries |
|---|
| Cyanotech |
| Lanai Meteorological Towers |
| SHA Plan Summaries |
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| Chevron SHA |
| Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement Covering Hawaiian Goose, Duck, Moorhen, Coot, and Stilt for Participants of USDA Farm Bill Conservation Programs |
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Hawaiian stilt.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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