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12-22-2016

Loxops ochraceus

Loxops ochraceus NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

ITIS Reports — Loxops ochraceus ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world. The Maui ʻakepa is a species of ʻakepa native to Maui in the Hawaiian Islands, and which was common throughout the island. Introduced mosquitoes and other animals to Maui contributed to the declining population, and the bird is considered Critically Endangered or possibly extinct by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The latest reported sighting of this bird was in 1988.

FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video. It was a four-inch (10 cm) long bird of a dusty green color. It had a small cross bill just like the other Loxops species. Its call was a slight quivering whistle ending with a long trill. It appeared as a small fast moving ball of fluff of green, as it flew from tree to tree.

Detailed information
Full Name: Maui akepa (Loxops ochraceus)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Birds
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 10/13/1970 Pacific Region (Region 1) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Maui akepa, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Hawaii
  • US Counties in which the Maui akepa, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
  • Additional species information
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Maui akepa.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
09/22/2006 Revised Hawaiian Forest Birds Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
09/22/2006 Revised Hawaiian Forest Birds Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final Revision 1
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
02/12/2016 81 FR 7571 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 76 Species in Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Idaho
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
03/06/2012 77 FR 13248 13251 5-Year Status Reviews of 46 Species in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Montana, Hawaii, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands:Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
09/28/2006 71 FR 57004 Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Forest Birds
  • Notice Final Recovery Plan Availability
10/16/2003 68 FR 59635 59636 Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Forest Birds
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
Date
Title
08/17/2015 Maui Akepa 5-year review 2015
08/27/2010 Maui akepa (Loxops coccineus ochraceus), 5-Year Review Summary and Evaluation
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