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- Nene (bird) - Wikipedia
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 Maui, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, and Hawaiʻi
- Hawaiian Goose Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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
- Nēnē, the Hawaiian Goose - U. S. National Park Service
Using genetic information, scientists theorize that nēnē and the Canada goose diverged from a common North American ancestor less than three million years ago Recent treatment places nēnē in the genus Branta (composed of 5 species) rather than the monotypic genus Nesochen
- Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Wildlife Program | Nēnē
Historically, at least five species of geese 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 pale yellow-to-white neck with black streaks Females are smaller than males
- Nēnē (Hawaiian Goose) - American Bird Conservancy
Today, the Nēnē is the only survivor, and one of the rarest goose species in the world Based on fossil DNA, these Hawaiian geese are closely related to the Canada Goose, which was thought to have migrated to the islands over 500,000 years ago
- Nene | Endangered Species, Hawaiian Goose, Conservation | Britannica
The nene is a relative of the Canada goose that evolved in the Hawaiian Islands into a nonmigratory, nonaquatic species with shortened wings and half-webbed feet for walking on rough lava
- The Hawaii State Bird: Nene History Facts
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
- Nene - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Everything you should know about the Nene The Nene is a goose species native to Hawaii, and which is the Hawaiian state bird
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