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Hawaiian Goose (Nene)

Hawaiian Goose (Nene)

The Nene is both the state bird of Hawaii and the largest endemic land bird on the Hawaiian Islands. With long toes and reduced webbing, the Nene is well adapted for its life on rocky lava flows and hilly terrain often far from swimming water.

  Latin name: Branta sandvicensis
Weight: Male: 2.4Kg Female: 2Kg
Eggs: 3-6 Incubation: 29-30 days
Range: Hawaiian Islands

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