Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Location | Maui, Hawaiʻi |
| Lake type | salt marsh |
| Basin countries | United States |
Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary is a wetland in Maui, Hawaii. It is a famous waterfowl sanctuary, home to three endangered Hawaiian bird species, the Hawaiian coot (ʻalae, ʻalae keʻokeʻo) (Fulica alai), the Hawaiian duck (koloa) (Anas wyvilliana), and the Hawaiian (or black-winged) stilt (aeʻo) (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni). Kanaha Pond was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971.
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Portulaca molokiniensis growing at Kanaha Pond
[edit] References
- James, Van (2001). Ancient Sites of Maui, Molokai'i and Lana'i. Honolulu, HI: Mutual Publishing. pp. 69–70. ISBN 1566475295.
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Coordinates: 20°53′42″N 156°27′32″W / 20.895°N 156.45889°W
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