Nene Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandwicensis),
Nene Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandwicensis),
The Nene (Hawaiian Goose) was adopted in 1957.
Nene
The Nene, also known as Nēnē and Hawaiian Goose, (Branta sandvicensis) is a species of goose endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaiian goose is the unique in the goose family, this Hawaiian endemic has deeply furrowed golden neck plumage and is largely terrestrial, spending little time on the water.
In Hawaii, a goose is called a nene.