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] [6]

Feb 9, 2023 · 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.

Nēnē is the only survivor of six endemic goose species that once lived in the Hawaiian Islands. In the early 1800s, about 25,000 nēnē lived on Hawaiʻi Island. Due to hunting, habitat loss, and introduced predators, by 1952 less than 30 nēnē remained in the wild.

Jul 31, 2019 · 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 …

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.

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.

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.

Aug 22, 2019 · 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 restored this fragile population, but it is still endangered.

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 ...