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rhinoptilus bitorquatus
12-22-2016

Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

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Detailed information
Full Name: Jerdon's courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Birds
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 09/12/2011 Foreign (Headquarters) Wherever found
  • Countries in which the the Jerdon's courser, Wherever found is known to occur: India
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
08/11/2011 76 FR 50052 50080 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing Six Foreign Birds as Endangered Throughout Their Range
01/05/2010 75 FR 286 310 Listing Six Foreign Birds as Endangered Throughout Their Range
12/16/1991 56 FR 65207 65208 ETWP; Finding on Petition and Initiation of Status Review of 53 Foreign Birds; 56 FR 65207 65208
Recovery
No recovery information is available for the Jerdon's courser.
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