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Hawaii species impacted by Global Warming
Nene Goose
(Branta sandvicensis)

State bird of Hawaii
Photo © John and Karen Hollingsworth / USFWS

 
The Nene goose in danger of disappearing from Hawaii.

Description
23 to 28". Weighs 4 to 5 lbs. Has a black head and bill, yellow-buff cheeks, a buff neck with dark furrows, and partially webbed black feet.

Voice
High pitched honk.

Habitat
Lives in scrubland, grassland, and on small grass flats on slopes of volcanoes. Also frequents golf courses.
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The background information for this presentation comes from The Birdwatcher's Guide to Global Warming, which was prepared by Jeff Price, Ph.D., American Bird Conservancy and Patricia Glick, M.S., National Wildlife Federation.

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