Moho braccatus

Honeyeater

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Overview

The Kaua`i `O`o, also known as the `O`o `a`a, is a black bird that measures approximately 8 inches long. Its belly and undertail coverts are brown, and its throat is streaked with white. Its one distinct feature is its yellow leg feathers which stands out against a black body.

Scientific Name

Moho braccatus
Common Name
Honeyeater
Kauai 'O'o
Kauai Oo
O'o A'a
Kauai `o`o (honeyeater)
FWS Category
Birds
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Listing

Mar 11, 1967

Mar 11, 1967 Listing (Endangered)
Endangered Species List - 1967
  • Publication type: Final
Item 1

Recovery Plan

Oct 16, 2003

Oct 16, 2003 Recovery Plan (Document Availability (non-FR))
Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Forest Birds
  • Publication type: Draft
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Five Year Review

Jul 6, 2005

Jul 6, 2005 Five Year Review (Information Solicitation)
Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of the Mariana Fruit Bat (Pteropus mariannus mariannus), Mariana Crow (…
  • Publication type: Notice
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Recovery Plan

Sep 28, 2006

Sep 28, 2006 Recovery Plan (Document Availability (non-FR))
Revised Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Forest Birds
  • Publication type: Final
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Five Year Review

Feb 13, 2015

Feb 13, 2015 Five Year Review (Information Solicitation)
Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 133 Species in Hawaii, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington
  • Publication type: Notice
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Delisting

Sep 30, 2021

Sep 30, 2021 Delisting
Removal of 23 Extinct Species From the Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Pro…
  • Publication type: Proposed
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