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Newell's Townsend's shearwater (Puffinus auricularis newelli)

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

Listing Status:   

General Information

The Newell’s Shearwater is a medium-sized shearwater measuring 12 to 14 inches with a wing span of 30-35 inches. It has a glossy black top, a white bottom, and a black bill that is sharply hooked at the tip. Its claws are well adapted for burrow excavation and climbing.

Lead Region:  Pacific Region (Region 1)
Date Listed: Oct 28, 1975

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 7 : view all)
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
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
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
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
  • » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the Newell's Townsend's shearwater.

    » 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 Newell's Townsend's shearwater.

    » Life History

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

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009