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Hawaii State Bird:

Nene closeup
Nene (Hawaiian goose) - photo © Bob Jensen on Flickr -
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Nene (Hawaiian Goose)

nene bird video below

The nene, or Hawaiian goose (Branta sandwicensis) was designated the official state bird of Hawaii in 1957. The nene seldom swims and is not bothered by predators or cold temperatures, so they do not fly as much and their wings are weak compared to other geese. Today the Nene has feet that are only half as webbed as other geese, and longer toes for climbing on the rocky hawaiian surfaces.


Nene on Kaua'i Island - bird video courtesy of BirdCinema.com
Hawaiian goose (nene) resting
Nene (Hawaiian goose) - photo © Bob Jensen on Flickr -
noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike
photo of hawaiian goose or "nene"
Hawaiian geese - photo by Mike Boylan / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Source:
Nene: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Links:
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Hawaii Symbols:

bird -fish
mammal 1 - 2
gem - soil
tree - flower
 

song - dance
team sport
individual sport
language - motto
order of merit

 Island Flowers:
  Hawai'i - Maui
  O'ahu  - Kaua'i
  Moloka'i
  Lana'i - Ni'ihau
  Kaho'olawe 
 

eternal flame
liberty bell 
name origin
nickname
flag - seal  
Island colors
quarter


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