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ammodramus savannarum floridanus
12-22-2016

Ammodramus savannarum floridanus

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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. The Florida grasshopper sparrow is an endangered subspecies of grasshopper sparrow native to the dry prairies of south-central Florida. The Florida grasshopper sparrow is one of four subspecies of grasshopper sparrows in North America, and is perhaps the most endangered. Despite biologists’ best efforts, attempts at improving the declining population have been largely unsuccessful.The Florida grasshopper sparrow ( Ammodramus savannarum floridanus) is a fascinating grassland bird found only in the dry prairies of south-central Florida. This non-migratory subspecies is critically endangered as a result of range wide habitat loss, restricted distribution and population decline. Its secretive behavior makes this bird a challenge for biologists and land managers

Detailed information
Full Name: Florida Grasshopper sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum floridanus)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Birds
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 07/31/1986 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Florida Grasshopper sparrow, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Florida
  • US Counties in which the Florida Grasshopper sparrow, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Florida Grasshopper sparrow.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
05/18/1999 South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan (68 spp.) View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
05/18/1999 South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan (68 spp.) View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
04/26/2007 72 FR 20866 20868 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 22 Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
03/26/2007 72 FR 14132 14133 Notice of Availability of a Final Implementation Schedule for the South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan
  • Notice Recovery Plan Avail.
04/02/2004 69 FR 17442 17443 Notice of Availability of a Technical/Agency Draft Implementation Schedule for the South Florida Multi-Species Recovery Plan
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
Date
Title
09/30/2008 Florida Grasshopper Sparrow 5-Year Review
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