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Kōkako [1] / ˈkɔːkəkoʊ / [2] are two species of forest bird in the genus Callaeas which are endemic to New Zealand, the endangered North Island kōkako ( Callaeas wilsoni) [3] and the presumed extinct South Island kōkako ( Callaeas cinereus ). [4] [5] [6] They are both slate-grey with wattles and have black masks. [7]
In the early 1900s the North Island kōkako was common in forests throughout the North Island and its offshore islands. Primary causes of kōkako decline were forest clearance by settlers and the introduction of predators such as rats, stoats and possums.
Learn about the endemic songbird of New Zealand, with its distinctive blue-grey plumage, black mask and wattles. Find out its distribution, habitat, population, threats, conservation and breeding ecology.
Jun 11, 2018 · The beautiful, haunting call of the rare North Island Kōkako. The North Island kōkako is an endangered forest bird which is endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. It is grey in colour,...
Learn about the kōkako, a wattlebird with a distinctive song and wattles, and its conservation status and threats. Find out how to help protect and restore this ancient and endemic species in its native forests and islands.
Kokako is a gray-bodied bird with a black mask and blue or orange wattles at the corners of the mouth. It belongs to the family Callaeidae and lives on fruits in a few mountain forests of New Zealand.
Learn about the North Island Kokako, a rare and endangered songbird of New Zealand, with photos, audio, and range map. Find out how to identify its distinctive features, such as the blue-gray body, the wattles, and the mask.
