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Hawaii Fact 35 of 50: Hawaii’s State Bird, the Nene

Posted on Thu, Aug 6, 2009 by Sheila

50 Facts About Hawaii

Nene in Kauai North Shore

Hawaii’s state bird is the Nene. Here are some quick facts about the nene:

  • Nene is pronounced nay-nay.
  • Nenes are endemic to Hawaii, which means it’s not naturally found anywhere else on earth other than Hawaii.
  • As you can probably tell from the photo, the nene is a goose.
  • The nene is can be found on all the islands except for Oahu.
  • The nene is endangered, so tread lightly around them.
  • For more information, see this fact sheet.


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One Response to “Hawaii Fact 35 of 50: Hawaii’s State Bird, the Nene”

  1. Thanks for the article, beautiful bird you have in Hawaii, we have in Cancun several point for the observation of birds. This is a jeep tour and will take you through each natural habitat where you will observe the different fauna and species that live in each.
    thanks!

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