2023年2月9日 · Nests are built on the ground using variety of habitat types and elevations. Nests are bowl-shaped in shallow scrape lined with vegetation and down, usually hidden under …

The Nene (Branta sandvicensis), also known as the nēnē or the Hawaiian goose, is a species of bird endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The Nene is exclusively found in the wild on the islands …

Nēnē typically lays a clutch of 2-5 eggs, and the incubation period is approximately 30 days. Females incubate the eggs while males defend the nest location. When a female leaves an …

2006年1月12日 · “'Tis the season…,” the nesting season, that is, for nene, Hawai‘i’s state bird. From the coast of Kilauea to the slopes of Mauna Loa, thirty pairs of endangered Hawaiian …

2015年10月1日 · Compared to other geese, nēnē are more terrestrial and have longer legs and less webbing between their toes, which likely facilitates walking on lava flows. Nēnē graze and …

2023年7月13日 · The Hawaiian Geese (Branta sandvicensis) – locally also known as N?n?s — are the world’s rarest geese. They are believed to have been common on the Hawaiian …

Unlike most other species of ducks and geese, nene mate on land. After mating, females build their nests and lay eggs from November to January. Between three and four eggs are laid on …

Nests are lined with plants and soft down. The female incubates and the male guards the female on the nest. Clutches consist of between 1 and 5 eggs, with an average of 3. Chicks are …

In the breeding season, Nēnē will defend their territory and families fiercely. Wild birds have an unusually long breeding season, from August to April. In the UK, laying will start typically in …

Females nest on the ground and on average lay 2 to 4 eggs. They can live around 5-15 years. The nene is the state bird of Hawaii and the only wild goose resident in Hawaii.