Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary

Kanaha Pond

Air view of Kanaha Pond
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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References

James, Van (2001). Ancient Sites of Maui, Molokai'i and Lana'i. Honolulu, HI: Mutual Publishing. pp. 69–70. ISBN 1566475295.

External links

Recovery Youth Conservation Corps day of service on Maui

Fishponds of Maui County

Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary (Maui) • Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge (Maui) • Kalepolepo Fishpond (Maui) • Ka Iwi o Pele (Maui) • Loko o Mokuhinia (Maui) • Molokai Fishponds (Molokaʻi ) • Naha Fishpond (Lānaʻi )