Editing Nene (bird) (section)

==Description==
The nene is a large-sized goose at {{convert|41|cm|in|abbr=on}} tall. Although they spend most of their time on the ground, they are capable of flight, with some individuals flying daily between nesting and feeding areas. Females have a mass of {{convert|1.525|-|2.56|kg|lb|abbr=on}}, while males average {{convert|1.695|-|3.05|kg|lb|abbr=on}}, 11% larger than females.<ref name=Endangered/> Adult males have a black head and hindneck, buff cheeks and heavily furrowed neck.<ref name=Ellis/> The neck has black and white diagonal stripes.<ref name=Ellis/> Aside from being smaller, the female Nene is similar to the male in coloration. The adult's bill, legs and feet are black. It has soft feathers under its chin. Goslings resemble adults, but are a duller brown and with less demarcation between the colors of the head and neck, and striping and barring effects are much reduced.

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Nene chick RWD4b.jpg|Nene gosling on Kauai
Branta sandvicensis-pair calling.jpg|Unison calling [[Kilauea Light|Kīlauea Point]]
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