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Hawaiian Goose

Branta sandvicensis

The Hawaiian Goose, also known as the Nene, is a special bird that lives in Hawaii. It has a unique, soft honking sound and loves to waddle around on the ground, making it a fun sight to see!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Hawaiian Goose has a dark brown body with a black head and neck, accented by distinctive cream-colored cheeks. Its deeply furrowed neck feathers give it a unique striped appearance. Unlike most geese, it has reduced webbing on its feet, adapted for walking across rocky terrain.

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Hawaiian Goose

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its soft "honk" sounds more like a gentle moo than a loud goose call!

Scientists believe its ancestors flew all the way from Canada!

The Hawaiian Goose is the rarest goose in the world! It almost went extinct.

Unlike most geese, it rarely swims and prefers walking on land.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Hawaiian Goose has uniquely less webbed feet that help them grip and walk easily over rough, uneven volcanic terrain.

Hawaiian Goose can journey long distances on land because its strong legs are perfectly adapted for hiking across varied Hawaiian landscapes.

Hawaiian Goose can drink slightly salty water, helping them find hydration in coastal areas where freshwater sources are limited.

Maße und Details

Länge: 53-66 cm
Flügelspannweite: 100-130 cm
Gewicht: 1.5-3 kg
Lebenserwartung: 8-20 Jahre
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Gelegegröße: 1-5
Brutzeit: 29-32 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

The Hawaiian Goose loves to munch on many different plants found on its island home.

Hauptnahrung

grasses
leaves
seeds
berries
flowers
ferns

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Small Indian Mongoose

Herpestes javanicus

Introduced mongoose prey on Nene eggs and young goslings.

eaten by

Feral Cat

Felis catus

Feral cats hunt Nene goslings and sometimes adult birds.

eats

Bermuda Grass

Cynodon dactylon

Nenes graze on Bermuda grass, a common food source in their habitat.

eats

'Akala (Hawaiian Raspberry)

Rubus hawaiensis

Nenes forage for the berries and leaves of 'Akala plants.

Merkmale

Gefiedert

Gefiedert beschreibt Tiere, hauptsächlich Vögel, die ein Federkleid besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Grasland

Grasland-Lebensräume sind terrestrische Biome, die von Gräsern und krautigen Pflanzen dominiert werden und einer Vielzahl von Weidetieren als Lebensraum dienen.