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Branta sandvicensis
The Nene is a medium-sized goose at 41 centimetres (16 in) tall. Although they spend most of their time on the ground, they are capable of flight, with some individuals flying daily between nesting and feeding areas.
The Nene could at one time be found on the islands of Hawaiʻi, Maui, Kahoʻolawe, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, and Kauaʻi. Today, its range is restricted to Hawaiʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, and Kauaʻi. The Nene is an inhabitant of shrubland, grassland, coastal dunes, and lava plains, and related anthropogenic habitats such as pasture and golf courses from sea level to as much as 2,400 metres (7,900 ft).
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Spotted on Feb 23, 2013
Submitted on Feb 24, 2013
3 Comments
No these are in the Kilauea wildlife refuge and they are in their natural habitat which of course we allow tourists to visit. Fence is for the wild pigs
I'm curious, was this found in captivity? They're quite rare to find elsewhere.
Wonderful goose! I love the patterns on the neck!