Hawaiian coot (Fulica americana alai)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Aves Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
Listing Status:
General Information
The Hawaiian Coot is dark slate gray with a white bill and a large frontal shield (patch on top of head). The frontal shield is usually white but can vary from bluish white to yellow to dark blood red. They have white undertail feathers that are seen when swimming or during their courtship displays. Male and female coots look alike. This endemic bird of Hawai`i is smaller than its mainland relatives, measuring 15 inches in length.
- States/US Territories in which the Hawaiian coot is known to occur: Hawaii
- USFWS Refuges in which the Hawaiian coot is known to occur:
HANALEI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
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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/coothi.html
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07/09/1999 | 64 FR 37148 37149 | Availability of a Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Waterbirds, Second Revision |
» 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. | |
| 07/09/1999 | 64 FR 37148 37149 | Availability of a Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Waterbirds, Second Revision |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Hawaiian coot.
» Conservation Plans
| SHA Plan Summaries |
|---|
| 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 coot.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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