The Nene (Nesochen sandvicensis) is the state bird of Hawaii and is an endangered species. It is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; however, today it can only be found in the wild on the Big Island of Hawaii and Maui. The Nene can grow to be 22-26 inches in height. It is not a colorful bird having only three colors of black, brown and gray. Its head and nape are black, its bills and partially webbed feet are black and the rest of its body is brown.

Nene inhabits scrublands, grasslands, and sparsely vegetated slopes. They feed on native and introduced plants such as ohelo berries and pukiawa. Their breeding season is from November to June. Their nests are shaped like a down lined bowl and the Nene conceal them under bushes. The Nene lays two to five white eggs per breeding cycle. Its call is a lout "haw" or "haw-ah"

The nene goose is endangered because of loss of habitat and predation by introduced species such as the mongoose.