Hawaiian goose
E94856
The Hawaiian goose, or nēnē, is a rare, medium-sized goose endemic to Hawaii and recognized as the state bird, known for its distinctive barred neck and adaptation to volcanic landscapes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird
→
endemic species → goose → vertebrate → |
| adaptation | adapted to walking on rough lava terrain → |
| averageLength | 56–66 cm → |
| averageWeight | 1.5–2.7 kg → |
| bodySize | medium-sized goose → |
| breedingSeason | primarily November to March → |
| class | Aves → |
| clutchSize | 2–5 eggs → |
| commonName |
Hawaiian goose
→
nene NERFINISHED → nēnē → |
| conservationAction |
captive breeding
→
habitat protection → predator control → reintroduction → |
| country |
United States of America
→
surface form: "United States"
|
| describedBy | Johann Friedrich Gmelin → |
| diet |
fruits
→
grasses → herbivore → leaves → seeds → |
| endemicTo |
Hawaii
NERFINISHED
→
Hawaiian Islands → |
| family | Anatidae → |
| genus | Branta NERFINISHED → |
| habitat |
coastal dunes
→
grasslands → lava flows → shrublands → volcanic landscapes → |
| introducedPredator |
dogs
→
feral cats → mongoose → rats → |
| iucnStatus | Vulnerable → |
| kingdom | Animalia → |
| nativeRange |
Kauai
NERFINISHED
→
Maui NERFINISHED → Molokai NERFINISHED → Oahu NERFINISHED → island of Hawaii → |
| neckPattern | strongly barred → |
| nestSite | ground → |
| notableFeature |
barred neck
→
reduced webbing on feet → |
| order | Anseriformes NERFINISHED → |
| phylum | Chordata → |
| plumageColor |
black
→
brown → gray → |
| previousIucnStatus | Endangered → |
| scientificName |
Branta
→
surface form: "Branta sandvicensis"
|
| stateBirdOf | Hawaii NERFINISHED → |
| symbolOf | Hawaiian wildlife conservation → |
| taxonRank | species → |
| threat |
habitat loss
→
hunting (historical) → introduced predators → |
| usFwsStatus | Threatened → |
| yearDescribed | 1789 → |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
surface form: "Branta sandvicensis"