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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!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

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

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Rareza

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 53-66 cm
Envergadura: 100-130 cm
Peso: 1.5-3 kg
Esperanza de vida: 8-20 años
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 1-5
Incubación: 29-32 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

grasses
leaves
seeds
berries
flowers
ferns

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.