Hawaii's state bird is the NENE, which is a species of goose endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It is the only goose native to Hawaii and is the official state bird. The NENE is a threatened species, with an estimated population of 2, 500 birds in the wild. It is believed that the NENE was brought to Hawaii by Polynesian settlers, and it is now found only in the wild on the islands of Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Hawaii.