Zosterops rotensis

Rota Bridled White-eye

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Overview

The Rota white-eye (Zosterops rotensis) is endemic to the island of Rota, U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The name white-eye is derived from the ring of white feathers around each eye. The plumage is tinged with yellow, and the bill, legs, and feet are yellow-orange. The Rota white-eye is approximately four inches in size and average weight is about one-third of an ounce. They are gregarious and are often observed in small groups. These groups typically consist of two to three birds.

Scientific Name

Zosterops rotensis
Common Name
Rota bridled white-eye
FWS Category
Birds
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May 12, 1981

May 12, 1981 Listing (Substantial)
ETWP; Notice of Petition Acceptance and Status Review
  • Publication type: 90 day petition finding
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Dec 30, 1982

Dec 30, 1982 Listing
Review of Vertebrate Wildlife for Listing as End. or Thr. Species
  • Publication type: CNOR
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Jan 20, 1984

Jan 20, 1984 Listing (Warranted But Precluded)
Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 49 FR 2485-2488
  • Publication type: 12m petition finding
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May 10, 1985

May 10, 1985 Listing (Warranted But Precluded: Resubmitted)
Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 50 FR 19761-19763
  • Publication type: 12m petition finding
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Sep 18, 1985

Sep 18, 1985 Listing
Review of Vertebrate Wildlife; Notice of Review; 50 FR 37958-37967
  • Publication type: CNOR
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Jan 9, 1986

Jan 9, 1986 Listing (Warranted But Precluded: Resubmitted)
Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 51 FR 996-999
  • Publication type: 12m petition finding
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Jun 30, 1987

Jun 30, 1987 Listing (Warranted But Precluded: Resubmitted)
Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 52 FR 24312-24314
  • Publication type: 12m petition finding
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Jul 7, 1988

Jul 7, 1988 Listing (Warranted But Precluded: Resubmitted)
Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress of Listing Actions; 53 FR 25511-25515
  • Publication type: 12m petition finding
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Dec 29, 1988

Dec 29, 1988 Listing (Warranted But Precluded: Resubmitted)
Findings on Pending Petitions & Description of Progress on Listing Actions; 53 FR 52746-52749
  • Publication type: 12m petition finding
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Jan 6, 1989

Jan 6, 1989 Listing
ETWP; Animal Notice of Review; 54 FR 554 579
  • Publication type: CNOR
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Apr 25, 1990

Apr 25, 1990 Listing (Warranted But Precluded: Resubmitted)
ETWP; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions and Findings on Recycled Petitions; 55 FR 1โ€ฆ
  • Publication type: 12m petition finding
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Nov 21, 1991

Nov 21, 1991 Listing
ETWP; Animal Candidate Review for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species; 56 FR 58804 58836
  • Publication type: CNOR
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Nov 21, 1991

Nov 21, 1991 Listing (Warranted But Precluded: Resubmitted)
ETWP; Annual Description of Progress on Listing Actions and Findings on Recycled Petitions; 56 FR 58โ€ฆ
  • Publication type: 12m petition finding
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Nov 15, 1994

Nov 15, 1994 Listing
ETWP; Animal Candidate Review for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species.
  • Publication type: CNOR
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Feb 28, 1996

Feb 28, 1996 Listing
ETWP; Review of Plant and Animal Taxa That Are Candidates for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Sโ€ฆ
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Sep 19, 1997

Sep 19, 1997 Listing
Review of Plant and Animal Taxa
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Oct 25, 1999

Oct 25, 1999 Listing
Review of Plant and Animal Taxa That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threateโ€ฆ
  • Publication type: CNOR
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Oct 3, 2001

Oct 3, 2001 Listing (Endangered)
ETWP; Proposed Endangered Status for the Rota Bridled White-Eye (Zosterops rotensis) From the Commonโ€ฆ
  • Publication type: Proposed
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Oct 30, 2001

Oct 30, 2001 Listing
ETWP; Review of Plant and Animal Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered oโ€ฆ
  • Publication type: CNOR
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Jun 13, 2002

Jun 13, 2002 Listing
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Review of Species That Are Candidates or Proposed forโ€ฆ
  • Publication type: CNOR
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Jan 22, 2004

Jan 22, 2004 Listing (Endangered)
Final rule to list as endangered the Rota Bridled White-Eye (Zosterops rotensis) From the Commonwealโ€ฆ
  • Publication type: Final
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May 4, 2004

May 4, 2004 Listing
Review of Species That Are Candidates or Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened; Annual Noโ€ฆ
  • Publication type: CNOR
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Critical Habitat

Sep 14, 2005

Sep 14, 2005 Critical Habitat
Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rota Bridled White-Eye (Zosterops rotensis)
  • Publication type: Proposed
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Critical Habitat

Sep 12, 2006

Sep 12, 2006 Critical Habitat
Designation of Critical Habitat for the Rota Bridled White-Eye (Zosterops rotensis)
  • Publication type: Final
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Recovery Plan

Sep 19, 2006

Sep 19, 2006 Recovery Plan (Document Availability (non-FR))
Draft Recovery Plan for the Nosa Luta or Rota Bridled White-eye (Zosterops rotensis)
  • Publication type: Draft
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Recovery Plan

Oct 19, 2007

Oct 19, 2007 Recovery Plan (Document Availability (non-FR))
Recovery Plan for Nosa Luta or Rota Bridled White-eye (Zosterops rotensis)
  • Publication type: Final
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Five Year Review

Apr 29, 2008

Apr 29, 2008 Five Year Review (Information Solicitation)
Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 70 Species in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and the Paโ€ฆ
  • Publication type: Notice
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Five Year Review

Feb 5, 2013

Feb 5, 2013 Five Year Review (Information Solicitation)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 44 Species iโ€ฆ
  • Publication type: Notice
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Five Year Review

May 7, 2018

May 7, 2018 Five Year Review (Information Solicitation)
Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 156 Species in Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Palau, Guam, andโ€ฆ
  • Publication type: Notice
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Recovery Plan

Jun 27, 2019

Jun 27, 2019 Recovery Plan (Document Availability (non-FR))
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 29 Draft Recovery Plan Revisions for 42 Species Acrosโ€ฆ
  • Publication type: Draft
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Technical Correction

Feb 2, 2023

Feb 2, 2023 Technical Correction
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Technical Corrections for 62 Wildlife and Plant Speciโ€ฆ
  • Publication type: Direct Final
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Five Year Review

Mar 23, 2023

Mar 23, 2023 Five Year Review (Information Solicitation)
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 133 Species iโ€ฆ
  • Publication type: Notice
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