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Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Kahului, Maui. Situated in close proximity to Kahului Harbor (the only deep water port on the island) and Kahului International Airport, this nearly pristine wetland hosts several endangered bird species, as well as indigenous wetland plant species. A healthy population of freshwater fish sustains the bird population.
The Hawaiian Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni), known as Ae‘o ("one standing tall") in Hawaiian. Kanaha Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Kahului, north Maui.
The wingtips of a Hawaiian Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni) lightly skim the water as it flies a short distance to the next stop on a seemingly endless tour of its pond in search of the numerous small fish and crabs that thrive in the mud at the bottom of Kanaha Pond, near Kahului, north Maui.
A Hawaiian Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni) captures a fish for its late-morning meal at Kanaha Pond National Wildlife Refuge, north Maui. Its long-forceps-like beak is ideally suited for scooping up worms, small crabs, and fish living on the muddy bottom of the pond.
The Hawaiian Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni), known as Ae‘o ("one standing tall") in Hawaiian. Kanaha Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Kahului, north Maui. The ae‘o is a slender, graceful wading bird about 15 inches from head to tail. This subspecies of Stilt differs from its North American cousin by having more black on its face and neck, and a longer bill, tarsus, and tail feathers. The continued loss of its wetland habitats and the presence of introduced predators have slowed the recovery of this endangered species.
The Hawaiian Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni), known as Ae‘o ("one standing tall") in Hawaiian. Kanaha Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Kahului, north Maui.
The Hawaiian Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni), known as Ae‘o ("one standing tall") in Hawaiian. Kanaha Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Kahului, north Maui.
The Hawaiian Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni), known as Ae‘o ("one standing tall") in Hawaiian. Kanaha Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Kahului, north Maui.
The Hawaiian Stilt (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni), known as Ae‘o ("one standing tall") in Hawaiian. Kanaha Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Kahului, north Maui.
Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Kahului, Maui. Situated in close proximity to Kahului Harbor (the only deep water port on the island) and Kahului International Airport, this nearly pristine wetland hosts several endangered bird species, as well as indigenous wetland plant species. A healthy population of freshwater fish sustains the bird population.
Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Kahului, Maui. Situated in close proximity to Kahului Harbor (the only deep water port on the island) and Kahului International Airport, this nearly pristine wetland hosts several endangered bird species, as well as indigenous wetland plant species. A healthy population of freshwater fish sustains the bird population.
Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Kahului, Maui. Situated in close proximity to Kahului Harbor (the only deep water port on the island) and Kahului International Airport, this nearly pristine wetland hosts several endangered bird species, as well as indigenous wetland plant species. A healthy population of freshwater fish sustains the bird population.
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