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 VU    Hawaiian Goose* Id (Atlas):
    Branta sandvicensis

Description (10)
Image of Hawaiian Goose
 

Other Names (World)
Hawaiian Goose, Nene, Nene Goose

Family
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Size
64 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Vigors, 1834)

Habitat
Formerly rocky, sparsely vegetated, high volcanic slopes. Now grassland, adjacent to natural scrubland nesting areas.

Range (Guide)
USA (B).

Hawaii.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and increasing.

Status VU
Habitat loss due to conversion to agriculture, predation by the introduced mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus), dogs, cats, pigs and rats, and road kills are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A two-part nasal call, 'ah-ahrk' or 'nay-nay' with an accent on either first or second syllable, uttered in flight. Cackles in flocks. Sometimes a series of similar notes 'kip-kip-kip-kip-...'. Also a soft, drawn-out 'nay' when approached.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (11)...)

 
Nene (Branta sandvicensis) [XC58928]
     by Bobby Wilcox from Hakalau NWR, E slope Mauna Kea, Hawai'i (Big Island), HA, United States (call, calls whilst feeding)

 
Nene (Branta sandvicensis) [XC503262]
     by id from Hanalei NWR, Kauai County, Hawaii, United States (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Small subspecies of Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) which has all-black neck with white throat patch, Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) which has entirely dark head, neck and breast.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandvicensis) - 10 files


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