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Image of Hawaiian Goose

Image of Hawaiian Goose

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The Nene, also known as Nēnē and Hawaiian Goose, (Branta sandvicensis) is a species of goose endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The official bird of the state of Hawaiʻi, the Nene is exclusively found in the wild on the islands of Maui, Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi. The Hawaiian name Nēnē comes from its soft call. Evolved from the Canada Goose.

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2013 California Academy of Sciences
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Gerald and Buff Corsi
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