Location Pacific Ocean Population 0 | Highest elevation 202 ft (61.6 m) Island group Hawaiian Islands | |
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Etymology "Bird Island" in Hawaiian Similar Mokolea Rock, Hawaiian Islands, Mānana, Na Mokulua, Coconut Island | ||
Moku Manu, or "Bird Island" in the Hawaiian language, is an offshore islet of Oahu, three-quarters of a mile off Mokapu Peninsula. Moku Manu and an adjacent small islet are connected by an underwater dike. The island was formed from debris flung from a vent of the nearby Kailua Volcano. Its highest point is 202 feet (62 m) high, bordered by near-vertical cliffs on many sides. Moku Manu is protected as a state seabird sanctuary like its neighbors to the south, Manana, Kāohikaipu, and Mōkōlea Rock. Regardless, landing by boat is nearly impossible due to the lack of a safe beach.
Map of Mokumanu, Hawaii 96734, USA
Moku Manu's isolated nature makes it an excellent nesting site. Eleven species of seabirds nest on Moku Manu, along with several migrating shorebirds.
References
Moku Manu Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA