Hawaiian Goose
Branta sandvicensis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="branta-sandvicensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandvicensis) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 72.8 cm and a weight of 2.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.
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El ganso hawaiano o nene es el ganso endémico de las islas hawaianas y el ave oficial del estado de Hawaii. Tiene las patas con los dedos en parte sin membrana, lo que es una adaptación para caminar sobre las lavas volcánicas. Estuvo casi extinguido a mediados del siglo XX con sólo 30 individuos supervivientes, pero se ha recuperado gracias a la cría en cautiverio y la reintroducción.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 72,8 cm | 28.7 in |
| Peso | 2150,0 g | 75.84 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Buff-tan neck with black and white channeled furrows. Crown and face black; hindneck black. Body gray-brown above; underparts pale with buff breast. Reduced webbing on feet. Sexes similar. State bird Hawaii.
Habitat & Range
Volcanic slopes, lava flows, coastal grasslands, and shrublands on Maui, Hawai'i, and Kauai. Adapted to rocky terrain with reduced toe webbing. Introduced to other Hawaiian islands. Avoids dense forest.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 29-32 days. Fledging: 70-84 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-6
Sonido
Canto
A soft, low 'moo-moo' — the murmuring call gives the Nene its Hawaiian name. Also gives honking calls in flight. Less vocal than Canada Goose; distinctive murmuring quality.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Branta |
| Especies | Branta sandvicensis |
Distribution
Hawaiian Goose has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family