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Nene (Hawaiian goose): Branta sandvicensis

Nene (Hawaiian goose)
Branta sandvicensis
Nene (Hawaiian goose)
Branta sandvicensis
Nene: Branta sandvicensis
Age: Adult
IUCN Status: Vulnerable
Sighted at: Kauai, Hawaii, U.S.A.
Date: 1.5.2015
Nene or Nene goose or Hawaiian goose is the state bird of Hawaii. It is has been declared Vulnerable and conservation efforts are being made successfully to increase its numbers. It is endemic to the Hawaiian islands.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom
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Animalia
Phylum
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Chordata
Class
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Aves
Order
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Anseriformes
Family
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Anatidae
Genus
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Branta
Species
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sandvicencis
 
Photographed at Kauai Island, Hawaii, U.S.A., on 1st May, 2015, using a Nikon D5100 camera and Nikkor 55-300 mm lens.
 
© Sharang  Tenjarla

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