Nene

Branta sandvicensis (Vigors, 1834)

2 kgWeight

The nene (Branta sandvicensis), also known as the nēnē or the Hawaiian goose, is a species of bird endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

Most records: United Kingdom, Austria, Germany

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Nene has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Buckenham Marshes RSPB ReserveUnited Kingdom20 records
Rheindelta – Beobachtungsplattform Fußacher BuchtAustria6 records
WagbachniederungGermany5 records

More places

Ken Malloy Harbor Regional ParkUnited States3 records
Rheindelta - LaguneAustria2 records
Rheindelta - Linker RheindammAustria1 record
Gent - Bourgoyen-OssemeersenBelgium1 record
Musselburgh – Levenhall LinksUnited Kingdom1 record
Frampton Marsh RSPB ReserveUnited Kingdom1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

United Kingdom Austria Germany United States Belgium

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The nene (Branta sandvicensis), also known as the nēnē or the Hawaiian goose, is a species of bird endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The nene is exclusively found in the wild on the islands of Maui, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, and Hawaiʻi. In 1957, it was designated as the official state bird of the state of Hawaiʻi.

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