A rare goose, native to the uplands of Hawaii (Branta sandvicensis); wings short; feet with reduced webbing; eats fruit and herbs; also known as nene. There were less than 50 individuals in 1950, but captive breeding has increased this number to more than 2000. (Family: Anatidae.)
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Vulnerable (VU) |
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Branta sandvicensis (Vigors, 1833) |
The Hawaiian Goose or Nēnē, Branta sandvicensis, is a species of goose endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
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The distinctive neck pattern |
A group of Nēnē; |
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