Nene aka Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandvicensis), family Anatidae, order Anseriformes, endemic to…

Nene aka Hawaiian Goose ( Branta sandvicensis ), family Anatidae, order Anseriformes, endemic to Hawaii Found on 5 of the Hawaiian Islands. They currently number around 3800 birds. Considered “Near Threatened”, this birds populations declined precipitously since european/U.S. occupation. Numbers have recovered due to extensive conservation efforts. photographs by Don Redfoot