The nene (Branta sandvicensis), also known as the nēnē or the Hawaiian goose, is a species of bird endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The nene is exclusively found in the wild on the islands of Oahu, [4] Maui, Kauaʻi, Molokai, and Hawaiʻi. In 1957, it was designated as the official state bird of the state of Hawaiʻi. [5]

2023年2月9日 · Nēnē (Hawaiian Goose) (Branta sandvicensis) Status: Endangered. Endemic. Description: Hawai‘i's state bird. Medium-sized goose. Overall length is approximately 25 inches. Black head, bill, tail feathers, legs, and webbed feet. Cheek patch and neck buff-colored; neck deeply furrowed.

2019年7月31日 · The nene is the rarest goose in the world. When Captain James Cook arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in 1778, his naturalists noted that the goose was quite common. But hunting, and predators like mongooses, pigs and cats, reduced the nene population to …

Historically, at least five species of geese (family: Anatidae) occurred in Hawai‘i; today, only the nēnē, or Hawaiian goose, survives. Adults are mostly dark brown or sepia with a black face and crown, cream-colored cheeks, and a buff neck with black streaks.

2019年8月22日 · Nēnē are the only surviving endemic (found no where else) goose species in Hawai'i. Conservation efforts in Hawai'i national parks and elsewhere in the islands have …

Wild nēnē, the world's rarest goose, are only found in Hawai'i and are the last survivor of several other endemic geese. Their strong feet sport padded toes and reduced webbing, an adaptation that allows them to traverse rough terrain like lava plains.

The Nene, or Hawaiian Goose, has held the prestigious title of Hawaii’s official state bird since May 7, 1957. As a bird species that is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, the Nene is an essential part of the state’s unique natural heritage.

With its buttery yellow cheeks, grooved neck feathers, and stubby bill, the little Hawaiian Goose is one of the most distinctive geese in the world. This species, often known by its Hawaiian name Nene, almost went extinct in the 1950s, when only 30 individuals remained.

2023年7月2日 · The Nene Goose (Branta sandvicensis), also called the Hawaiian Goose, is a species of goose endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It is the world’s rarest goose and has held the honor of being Hawaii’s state bird since 1959.

The nēnē is the only remaining endemic goose species in Hawai’i and is closely related to the Canada goose (Branta canadensis). Threats and Conservation: Hunting, habitat loss and degradation, and predation by introduced mammalian predators led to the near extinction of nene. Captive breeding began in 1949 and in 1960 reintroduction of ...