Nēnē (Branta sandvicensis)

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Jon Apisa. Nēnē (Branta sandvicensis). 2025. charcoal on paper, 4.5 x 6" (11.43cm x 15.24cm).

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“Nēnē” (Branta sandvicensis) charcoal drawing by Jon Apisa.

This was drawn with charcoal on paper, 4.5 x 6" (11.43cm x 15.24cm).

Branta sandvicensis (Hawaiʻian goose) is known as:

Nēnē in Hawaiʻi

“Goose” (Anatidae) is known as:

• Kusi in Sāmoa
• Nēnē in Hawaiʻi
• Kuusi in Tonga
• Moʻorā ʻao in Tahiti
• Kuihi in Māori

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Nēnē (Branta sandvicensis) charcoal drawing by Jon Apisa 10/28/2025

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