Family of Nenes
by Anthony Jones
Title
Family of Nenes
Artist
Anthony Jones
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
A family of Nenes (there is one of three chicks visible between the two parents), the Hawaiian State Bird, on the Big Island of Hawaii.
The Nene population stands at about 2,500 birds, making it the world's rarest goose. It is believed that it was once common, with approximately 25,000 Hawaiian geese living in Hawaiʻi when Captain James Cook arrived in 1778. Hunting and introduced predators, such as small Asian mongooses, pigs, and cats, reduced the population to 30 birds by 1952. The species breeds well in captivity, and has been successfully re-introduced.
Uploaded
February 24th, 2021
Statistics
Viewed 217 Times - Last Visitor from Wilmington, DE on 04/23/2024 at 8:02 PM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Similar Images
Comments (11)
Shoal Hollingsworth
This is really wonderful, I love the lights and shadows as well as this gorgeous goose family
Recently Viewed
