Hawaiian Goose

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Hawaii uplands.
Diet: Grass, berries.
Best time to spot: Nene, state bird; recovered from 30 birds.

When to look

Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.

How rare is it?

The Hawaiian Goose sits in our Rare tier for the US: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It belongs to the ducks, geese, and waterfowl family. It is a Hawaii species.

Recent US sightings

Similar birds

• BrantRare · Lakes
• Barnacle GooseEpic · Lakes
• Cackling GooseUncommon · Lakes
• Canada GooseCommon · Parks
• ApapaneRare · Hawaii ohia forest
• Hawaii AmakihiRare · Hawaii forest

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