Kanaha Pond
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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 (alae, alae keokeo) (Fulica alai
), the Hawaiian duck (koloa) (Anas wyvilliana
), and the Hawaiian (or black-winged) stilt (aeo) (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni
). Kanaha Pond was designated a National Natural Landmark
in 1971.
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. It is a famous waterfowl sanctuary, home to three endangered Hawaiian bird species, the Hawaiian coot (alae, alae keokeo) (Fulica alai
Hawaiian Coot
The Hawaiian Coot or alae keokeo is a species of bird in the rail family, Rallidae, that is endemic to Hawaii....
), the Hawaiian duck (koloa) (Anas wyvilliana
Hawaiian Duck
The Hawaiian Duck is a species of bird in the family Anatidae. It is endemic to the large islands of Hawaii. Some authorities treat it as an island subspecies of the Mallard, based on their capacity to produce fertile hybrids, but it appears well distinct and capability of hybridization is...
), and the Hawaiian (or black-winged) stilt (aeo) (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni
Black-winged Stilt
The Black-winged Stilt or Common Stilt is a widely distributed very long-legged wader in the avocet and stilt family . Opinions differ as to whether the birds treated under the scientific name H. himantopus ought to be treated as a single species and if not, how many species to recognize...
). Kanaha Pond was designated a National Natural Landmark
National Natural Landmark
The National Natural Landmark program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only natural areas program of national scope that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in...
in 1971.