Henderson Island

Henderson Island
Photo by Roman Bruehwiler.

Henderson Island is an isolated uplifted coral atoll known for its bird life.

The island is part of the Pitcairn Islands and lies in the South Pacific Ocean. The landscape consists of limestone cliffs, sandy beaches and forests. Due to a shortage of fresh water, it is not well-suited for human occupation. It has large breeding seabird colonies and all four land bird species are endemic to the island, including the flightless Henderson Crake.

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Full Name
Henderson Island
Unesco ID
487
Country
United Kingdom
Inscribed
1988
Type
Natural
Criteria
7 10
Categories
Natural landscape - Insular
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