Bird 4

This is the Nēnē. These Birds are endangered. and descended from the Canadian Goose. It is very easy to see Nēnē on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Nēnē can often be found around the parking lot at the Jaggar Museum in the park. Another place to frequently see Nēnē is at the Volcano Golf and County Club. This bird is 2 ft tall. Nēnē eat grass, weedy plants and berries. Nēnē are ground nesting birds and will create a nest of grass and feathers. They can breed throughout the year except for the months of May, June and July. The eggs resemble chicken eggs and are white though slightly smaller.