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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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  2. Species Profile for Hawaiian goose (Branta (=nesochen) sandvicensis)

Hawaiian goose (Branta (=nesochen) sandvicensis)

Federal Register | Recovery | Critical Habitat | Conservation Plans | Petitions | Life History

Taxonomy:

View taxonomy in ITIS

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

Somewhat similiar in appearance to a Canada Goose except only the face, cap, and hindneck are black; and Nene have buff-colored cheeks. The front and sides of the neck appear to have black and white stripes. This is caused by diagonal rows of white feathers with black skin showing through. Males and females have identical plumage. It is also interesting to note that the dusty black feet of this goose are not completely webbed as in all other geese. Usually smaller than the Canada Goose (25" to 43"), the Nene ranges in size from approximately 21" to 26" inches in length.

  • States/US Territories in which the Hawaiian goose, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur:  Hawaii
  • US Counties in which the Hawaiian goose, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
  • USFWS Refuges in which the Hawaiian goose, Wherever found is known to occur:  Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
  • Additional species information
 
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
1967-03-11 Pacific Region (Region 1) Wherever found

» Federal Register Documents

Federal Register Documents
Date Citation Page Title
2009-03-16 00:00:00.0 74 FR 11130 11133 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 103 Species in Hawaii
2006-12-29 00:00:00.0 71 FR 78452 78454 Availability of a Proposed Safe Harbor Agreement for Five Species of Birds in Kauai, Maui, HI, and Honolulu Counties, HI
2001-06-07 00:00:00.0 66 FR 30746 30747 Availability of an Environmental Action Statement and Receipt of an Application for a Permit To Enhance the Survival of the Hawaiian Duck or Koloa and Endangered Hawaiian Goose or Nene through a Safe Harbor Agreement for Umikoa Ranch, HI
2007-12-13 00:00:00.0 72 FR 70885 70887 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants
2010-11-09 00:00:00.0 75 FR 68821 68823 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permit; Construction and Operation of Kaheawa II Wind Energy Generation Facility, Maui, HI; Draft Habitat Conservation Plan and Draft Environmental Assessment
2004-05-07 00:00:00.0 69 FR 25599 25600 Proposed Safe Harbor Agreement for the Introduction of Nene to Piiholo Ranch, Maui, HI
2000-04-25 00:00:00.0 65 FR 24222 24223 Availability of an Environmental Action Statement and Receipt of an Application for a Permit to Enhance the Survival of Hawaiian Goose or Nene Through a Safe Harbor Agreement for Reintroduction of the Species to Puu O Hoku Ranch, Molokai
2000-04-25 00:00:00.0 65 FR 24222 24223 Availability of an Environmental Action Statement and Receipt of an Application for a Permit to Enhance the Survival of Hawaiian Goose or Nene Through a Safe Harbor Agreement for Reintroduction of the Species to Puu O Hoku Ranch, Molokai
1967-03-11 00:00:00.0 32 FR 4001 Endangered Species List - 1967
2011-02-08 00:00:00.0 76 FR 6811 6812 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Permit; Construction and Operation of Kaheawa II Wind Energy Generation Facility, Maui, HI; Draft Habitat Conservation Plan and Draft Environmental Assessment
2005-10-04 00:00:00.0 70 FR 57888 57889 Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the Kaheawa Pastures Wind Generation Facility, Ukumehame, Maui, Hawaii
2004-09-24 00:00:00.0 69 FR 57356 57357 Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Nene or Hawaiian Goose(Branta sandvicensis)
2011-07-12 00:00:00.0 76 FR 40927 40929 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Habitat Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Construction and Operations at Kauai Lagoons Resort and Golf Course on Kauai, HI
2002-07-10 00:00:00.0 67 FR 45755 45756 Proposed Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement for the Hawaiian Goose on the Island of Molokai, HI

» Recovery

Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
2004-09-24 Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Nene or Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandvicensis) View Implementation Progress Draft Revision 1
Other Recovery Documents
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
2009-03-16 74 FR 11130 11133 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 103 Species in Hawaii
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
2004-09-24 69 FR 57356 57357 Draft Revised Recovery Plan for the Nene or Hawaiian Goose(Branta sandvicensis)
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability
Five Year Review
Date Title
2011-09-30 Nene or Hawaiian Goose (Branta sandvicensis), 5-Year Review Summary and Evaluation

» Critical Habitat

No critical habitat rules have been published for the Hawaiian goose.

» Conservation Plans

Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) (learn more)
HCP Plan Summaries
Auwahi Wind Farm - Maui
Kaheawa Pastures Windfarm (KWPI) - Maui
Kaheawa Wind Power II (KWPII) - Maui
Kaheawa Wind Power I (KWPI) - Maui; Amendment for Kaheawa Pastures Windfarm
Kauai Lagoons
Safe Harbor Agreements (SHA): (learn more)
SHA Plan Summaries
Molokai Programmatic SHA for Nene
Pi`iholo Ranch - Nene Reintroduction
Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement Covering Hawaiian Goose, Duck, Moorhen, Coot, and Stilt for Participants of USDA Farm Bill Conservation Programs
Puu O Hoku Ranch - Nene Reintroduction
Umikoa Ranch

» Petitions

» Life History

No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

» Other Resources

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ITIS Reports -- ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

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