The Twin Islands (Cree language: Mah-Nah-Woo-Na-N) are similarly shaped Arctic islands in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. They are located in central James Bay, north east of Akimiski Island, and west of Quebec. The group includes North Twin and South Twin islands.
Approximately separate the two islands. North Twin Island, , by , to the northwest, is the larger of the two. South Twin Island measures by . Landscape characteristics include, unconsolidated sand, gravel, lakes, marshland, sand dunes, and wide tidal flats.
Notable landmarks include Cotter Point on North Twin, and Lucy Point on South Twin.
The habitat includes small stands of trees: dwarf birch, juniper, white spruce, and willows, along with heaths and shrubs.
The Twin Islands are a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU034), an International Biological Program site (Site 6âÂÂ2), and a Key Terrestrial Migratory Bird Site (NU Site 56). The Twin Islands Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the James Bay Preserve.
Notable bird species include: American pipit, Arctic tern, Canada goose, dunlin, eastern white-crowned sparrow, horned lark, Lapland longspur, least sandpiper, purple sandpiper, red-necked phalarope, Savannah sparrow, semipalmated plover, semipalmated sandpiper, waterfowl, and willow ptarmigan.
Polar bears frequent the area.