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BPBM 161943Vertebrate Zoology

Branta sandvicensis

Nene, Hawaiian Goose

As recorded: Branta sandvicensis (Vigors, 1834)

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Anseriformes › Anatidae

Collected by
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Collector number
Collector Number: Bd Ag 462
Locality
Haleakala National Park
Island
Maui
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
20.7600, -156.2500
Record type
Preserved specimen
147 Bishop specimens of Branta sandvicensisSpecies page ›

Where it was collected

Still here: Branta sandvicensis observed near this locality

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 396 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-10-14.

Branta sandvicensis observed 2026-10-14

2026-10-14

Hosmer Nature Trail, Kula, HI, US

(c) Nicole O, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Branta sandvicensis observed 2026-10-08

2026-10-08

Haleakalā National Park, Kula, HI, US

(c) unusual_cat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Branta sandvicensis observed 2026-10-06

2026-10-06

Kula, HI, US

(c) alex3haase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Branta sandvicensis observed 2026-10-01

2026-10-01

Maui County, HI, USA

(c) Tristan Jobin, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Branta sandvicensis observed 2026-09-20

2026-09-20

Līpoa Pkwy, Kīhei, HI, US

(c) donsh44, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Branta sandvicensis observed 2026-09-19

2026-09-19

Maui County, HI, USA

(c) rmooi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Branta sandvicensis. BPBM 161943. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 92488934. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/161943.

Record sources