Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary

Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary is a 143-acre (58 ha) wetland in Maui, Hawaii. This waterfowl sanctuary attracts two endangered Hawaiian bird species, the Hawaiian coot (ʻalae, ʻalae keʻokeʻo) (Fulica alai) and the Hawaiian stilt (aeʻo) (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni). Kanaha Pond was designated a state sanctuary in 1951 and a National Natural Landmark in 1971.[1][2][3] The site has hosted numerous vagrant birds, including Gray-tailed Tattler and Belted Kingfisher, as well as Hawaii's first record of Black-tailed Godwit.

Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Air view of Kanaha Pond
Map showing the location of Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary
Map of Hawaii
LocationMaui, Hawaiʻi
Coordinates20°53′42″N 156°27′32″W
Area143 acres (58 ha)
Established1951
DesignatedJune 1971
  • Portulaca molokiniensis growing at Kanaha Pond
    Portulaca molokiniensis growing at Kanaha Pond

References
  1. "National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. James, Van (2001). Ancient Sites of Maui, Molokai'i and Lana'i. Honolulu, HI: Mutual Publishing. pp. 69–70. ISBN 1-56647-529-5.
  3. "Kahana Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary Maui". HawaiiWeb.com.



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