Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandvicensis) - HBW 1, p. 583
French: Bernache néné
German: Hawaiigans
Spanish: Barnacla Nené
Other common names: Néné, Néné Goose
Taxonomy: Anser sandvicensis Vigors, 1833, Hawaiian Islands.
Sometimes placed in monospecific genus Nesochen. Monotypic.
Distribution: Hawaii I; reintroduced to Maui I, where may formerly have bred.
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Two ringed birds grazing on the grass Locality Mauna Kea, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 30 September 2007 3 years ago 34 sec 4.2 -
A group of juveniles feeding on grass Locality Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 10 May 2007 3 years ago 14 sec 4 -
A close-up of a bird eating grass Locality Blackbrook Zoological Park, Winkhill, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 19 August 2007 3 years ago 35 sec 3.9 -
A bird in a field, near cows Locality Ainapo, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 31 December 2005 5 years ago 13 sec 3.9 -
An adult bird stretching its wing and leg, while feeding close to several immatures. Locality Parc Paradisio, Cambron-Casteau, Brugelette, Hainaut Province, Belgium (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 4 June 2010 49 weeks ago 31 sec 3.8 -
Two ringed birds on the ground Locality Mauna Kea, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands (Monotypic species)
Curt Kessler 30 September 2007 3 years ago 33 sec 3.8
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feeding on grass
Locality Sigean, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Georges Olioso 16 July 2009 2 years ago 4 -
adult portrait
Locality Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Georges Olioso 21 August 2005 2 years ago 4 -
adult bird grazing
Locality Sigean, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Georges Olioso 21 August 2005 2 years ago 4 -
A close-up.
Locality Kilauea Point, Kauai, Hawaiian Islands
Dani Valverde 15 April 2009 1 year ago 3.4 -
A bird walking.
Locality Parc des Oiseaux, Villars-les-Dombes, Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 8 April 1990 13 weeks ago 3 -
These pair of Nene (Hawaiian Geese) were foraging the grasses for a meal.
Locality Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands
Scout 12 August 2008 3 years ago 3
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A bird calling Locality Regent's Park, London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 13 February 2010 1 year ago 4.5 -
Calls of 2 individuals Locality Regent's Park, London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 7 February 2010 2 years ago 4 -
Calls in excitement Locality London Wetland Centre, London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 2 years ago 4 -
A bird calling with a mournful quality Locality Regent's Park, London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 13 February 2010 1 year ago 3
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