By 1950, fewer than 30 nēnē remained wild in Hawaii; captive breeding helped the population reach 3,862 by 2022

Hawaii’s state bird fell to fewer than 30 in the wild by 1950. Captive breeding and releases helped lift a 2022 estimate to 3,862, including 2,430 on Kauai.

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