Hawaiian Goose

Branta sandvicensis

The nene, 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. In 1957, it was designated as the official state bird of the state of Hawaiʻi.

Scientific name

Branta sandvicensis

Family

Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

IUCN status

NT