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San Clemente Sage sparrow (Amphispiza belli clementeae)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Fringillidae

Listing Status:   

General Information

The adult plumage is characterized by a dark gray to brown dorsal coloration with distinct black streaks and light buffy underparts. A distinct dark colored, central breast spot or stickpin is apparent on the chest area. The wing and tail are dull blackish. A white eye ring is obvious against a dark cheek, as is a whitish line over the eye.

Lead Region:  California/Nevada Region (Region 8)
Date Listed: Sep 12, 1977

  • States/US Territories in which the San Clemente Sage sparrow is known to occur:  California
  • US Counties in which the San Clemente Sage sparrow is known to occur:  View All

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 3 of 3 )
Date Citation Page Title
03/05/2008 73 FR 11945 11950 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon
08/11/1977 42 FR 40682 40685 Listing of Seven California Channel Island Animals and Plants; 42 FR 40682 40685 (San Clemente loggerhead shrike, Lanius ludovicianus mearnsi; San Clemente broom, Lotus scoparius; San Clemente bushmallow, Malacothamnus elementinus; San Clemente Island larkspur, Delphinium kinkiense; San Clemente Island Indian paintbrush, Castilleja grisea; island night lizard, Klauberina riversiana; San Clemente sage sparrow, Amphispiza belli clementae)
06/01/1976 41 FR 22073 22075 Proposed to Determine 2 Birds, 1 Lizard, 3 snails, and 1 Insect, all Indigenous to the California Channel Islands, To Be Endangered Species; 41 FR 22073 22075 (San Clemente loggerhead shrike, Lanius ludovicianus mearnsi; San Clemente sage sparrow, Amohispiza belli clementae; Island night lizard, Klauberina riversiana; Wreathed Island snail, Micrarionia redimita; Horseshoe snail, Micarionta intermisa; Gabb's snail, Micarionta gabbi; San clemente Coenonycha clemintina)

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
01/26/1984 Recovery Plan for the Endangered and Threatened Species of the California Channel Islands View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
03/05/2008 73 FR 11945 11950 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California and Nevada; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California, Nevada and Southern Oregon
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • Five Year Review
    Date Title
    08/13/2009 San Clemente sage sparrow 5-Year Review

    » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the San Clemente Sage sparrow.

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for San Clemente Sage sparrow

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the San Clemente Sage sparrow.

    » Life History

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

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    Last updated: February 9, 2010