Hawaiian Goose

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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.

🌾 Pastizal

Distribución geográfica

Breeds in sub-Arctic Canada; winters on large lakes and rivers from the Gulf of Mexico north to where water remains open.

Diet & Feeding

Eats aquatic plants, algae, and grasses; upends in shallow water to graze submerged vegetation; diet shifts with season.

Estado de conservación

Near Threatened

IUCN Red List

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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Presente Not recorded

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🇧🇪 Bélgica 🇦🇪 Emiratos Árabes Unidos 🇫🇷 Francia 🇳🇴 Noruega 🇳🇱 Países Bajos 🇬🇧 Reino Unido

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Hawaiian Goose eat?

Eats aquatic plants, algae, and grasses; upends in shallow water to graze submerged vegetation; diet shifts with season.

Where does the Hawaiian Goose live?

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.

Is the Hawaiian Goose endangered?

The Hawaiian Goose has a conservation status of Near Threatened.

How does the Hawaiian Goose nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 29-32 days. Fledging: 70-84 days.

What does the Hawaiian Goose sound like?

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.

How big is the Hawaiian Goose?

The Hawaiian Goose has a wingspan of 72.8 cm, weight of 2150.0 g.

What order and family does the Hawaiian Goose belong to?

The Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandvicensis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.