Mariana Common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus guami)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Aves Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
Listing Status:
General Information
The Mariana Island subspecies of the Common Moorhen resembles other moorhen subspecies found throughout the world. The Mariana Common Moorhen is a slate-black bird about 14 inches (35 centimeters) in length. The distinguishing physical characteristics of adult birds include a red bill and frontal shield, white undertail coverts, a white line along the flank, and long olive-green legs with large unwebbed feet. Males and females are nearly identical in appearance and are difficult to distinguish from each other.
- States/US Territories in which the Mariana Common moorhen is known to occur: Guam , Northern Mariana Islands
- USFWS Refuges in which the Mariana Common moorhen is known to occur:
GUAM NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
- For more information: http://www.fws.gov/pacificislands/wesa/moorehenmariaindex.html
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2007 | 72 FR 10547 10550 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 71 Species in Oregon, Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Territory of Guam |
| 08/27/1984 | 49 FR 33881 33885 | Determination of End. Status for 7 Birds & 2 Bats of Guam & Northern Mariana Islands; 49 FR 33881-33885 |
| 01/20/1984 | 49 FR 2485 2488 | Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 49 FR 2485-2488 |
| 11/29/1983 | 48 FR 53729 53733 | Proposed End. Status for Seven Birds & Two Mammals from Mariana Islands; 48 FR 53729-53733 |
| 12/30/1982 | 47 FR 58454 58460 | Review of Vertebrate Wildlife for Listing as End. or Thr. Species |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information Search| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/30/1991 | Recovery Plan for the Mariana Common Moorhen (=Gallinule), Gallinula chloropus guami | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2007 | 72 FR 10547 10550 | Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 71 Species in Oregon, Hawaii, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Territory of Guam |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 07/29/2009 | Mariana common moorhen completed 5-year review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Mariana Common moorhen.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Mariana Common moorhen
» Petitions
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/20/1984 | 49 FR 2485 2488 | Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 49 FR 2485-2488 |
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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