Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary

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 of Hawaii
Location Maui, Hawaiʻi
Coordinates 20°53′42″N 156°27′32″W / 20.89500°N 156.45889°W / 20.89500; -156.45889Coordinates: 20°53′42″N 156°27′32″W / 20.89500°N 156.45889°W / 20.89500; -156.45889
Area 143 acres (58 ha)
Established 1951
Designated June 1971

Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary is a 143-acre (58 ha) wetland in Maui, Hawaii. It is a famous waterfowl sanctuary, home to 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.

References

  1. ↑ "National Natural Landmark". National Park Service. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  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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