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Nene (Hawaiian) Goose
Nene (Hawaiian) Goose

Photos of the Nene (Hawaiian) Goose
View photos of the Nene (or Hawaiian) Goose (Branta sandvicensis), the state bird of Hawaii. The Nene has yellow-buff cheeks and black feathers on the back of its neck, the top of its head, and its face. Diagonal rows of creamy-white feathers form deep furrows along its neck .

Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus)
The Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) gets its common named from the two brownish-black bars that wrap around the back of its head. This goose has a light grey body, white on its face and neck, orange legs, and bill. Its feet are webbed and it has broad wings.

Nene Goose (Branta sandvicensis)
The Nene (or Hawaiian) Goose (Branta sandvicensis) is the state bird of Hawaii. The Nene in some ways resembles its closest living relative, the Canada goose (Branta canadensis) although the Nene is smaller in size, reaching lengths of 53cm-66cm (21in-26in).

Waterfowl (Order Anseriformes)
This profile of the Order Anseriformes (waterfowl) provides information about a variety of birds such as ducks, swans, geese, and screamers. Members of this order inhabit aquatic habitats such as swamps, rivers, lakes, streams, and ponds.

Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)
The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is the most widespread of all geese in North America. This species has a black head and neck, a pale breast and a white patch (also called a chinstrap) under the chin and on the side of the head.