Food
Herbivore
Nene eat grass, leaves and berries.
Plant eater
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Nene Facts for Kids: N Is for Nene
The nene is a goose that lives only in Hawaii. It is the state bird of Hawaii. Here are easy nene facts for kids: what nene eat, how big they grow, what a baby nene is called and where nene live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter N.
Birdtype
Herbivorediet
Goslingbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Nene
Two more true facts about the nene that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Nene”
Nene starts with the letter N. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
The nene is the state bird of Hawaii.
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One more fact
It once almost went extinct but people helped it come back.
Act it outMove like a nene for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter N in “Nene”.
Ask a questionWhat would a nene eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Nene Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the nene, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A nene is about 40 cm (16 in) tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Nene live for about 15 to 25 years.
LifespanBaby
Gosling
A baby nene is called a gosling.
Baby nameGroup
Gaggle
A group of nene is called a gaggle.
Group nameHabitat
Grasslands
Nene are found in Hawaii.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
The nene is a goose that lives only in Hawaii. It is the state bird of Hawaii.
Nene is a birdLetter
N is for nene
Nene has 4 letters and starts with N.
Say: Nene
Quick quiz
Nene Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Nene Coloring Page: Letter N Worksheet
Done reading about the nene? Print the free letter N sheet, say “N is for nene” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase NLowercase nTracing practiceFind the N animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Nene Questions Kids Ask
Nene eat grass, leaves and berries. That makes the nene a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A nene is about 40 cm (16 in) tall.
Nene live for about 15 to 25 years.
A baby nene is called a gosling.
A group of nene is called a gaggle.
Nene live in Hawaii. Their favorite habitat is: grasslands.
Yes. The nene is a bird. The nene is a goose that lives only in Hawaii. It is the state bird of Hawaii.
Nene starts with the letter N. Say it slowly and listen for the N sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All N animals
More Animals Like the Nene
Other N animals and more birds to read about next.
Mammal
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Newts are small salamanders that live part of their lives in water and part on land. They can regrow a lost leg or tail.
Lives in: Wetlands Read newt factsBird
This little hummingbird lives only in the very south of Baja California in Mexico. Like other hummingbirds, it can hover in one spot while it sips nectar.
Lives in: Deserts Read Xantus’s hummingbird factsBird
Atlantic puffins have bright orange beaks in the summer. They can carry lots of small fish in their beaks at once.
Lives in: Ocean Read puffin facts