About the South Island Kokako
The South Island kōkako is a forest bird endemic to the South Island and Stewart Island of New Zealand. Unlike its close relative, the North Island kōkako, it has largely orange wattles, with only a small patch of blue at the base, and was also known as the orange-wattled crow. The last accepted sighting in 2007 was the first considered genuine since 1967, although there have been several other unauthenticated reports -.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wattlebirds (Callaeidae) |
| Species | Callaeas cinereus |
| Species Codes | kokako4, SIKO |
| Conservation | Clements considers Extinct (Possibly Extinct) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the South Island Kokako belong to?
The South Island Kokako (Callaeas cinereus) belongs to the Wattlebirds family (Callaeidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the South Island Kokako?
The South Island kōkako is a forest bird endemic to the South Island and Stewart Island of New Zealand. Unlike its close relative, the North Island kōkako, it has largely orange wattles, with only a small patch of blue at the base, and was also known as the orange-wattled crow. The last accepted sig...
Where can I report a South Island Kokako sighting?
You can log sightings of South Island Kokako on eBird (ebird.org) using species code kokako4, or on iNaturalist.
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