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Hawaiian goose Alternate name
Branta sandvicensis Scientific name 
Anseriformes Order
Anatidae Family   
 63 - 69 cm               Length
Lowland grass pastures, Habitat
Normally 3 eggs incubated for 30 days Clutch    Eggs
Grasses and other vegetable matter including fruit. Food    Diet
Least aquatic of all geese.  Habits
380 World No

Vulnerable                            

Status
view photos Photo  by enolarama March 17, 2008 © all rights reserved

From Wikipedia

view photos Photo April 7, 2008 by 120SQN © all rights reserved

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Video by klaverenvrouwke © all rights reserved

Slideshow courtesy The Friends Of Worldbirds© all rights reserved

This is our only Hawaiian goose. It's mate died last year but a friend who breeds them will soon bring one of this years young to form a pair again. This is my favourite animal we have. She is a real sweetheart and makes wonderful sounds.

 

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