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North Island Kokako
Callaeas wilsoni
North Island Kokako (Callaeas wilsoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The North Island Kokako (Callaeas wilsoni) is a member of the Callaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 225 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Callaeidae New Zealand Wattlebirds
- Genus Callaeas
- Species wilsoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 225 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Callaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Extinct
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The North Island Kokako is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The North Island Kokako is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The North Island Kokako (Callaeas wilsoni) is a member of the Callaeidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU North I. and satellites (New Zealand).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 225 g, with a wing length of about 15.8 cm and a tail of around 16.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4,406 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the North Island Kokako?
The North Island Kokako is a large bird that weighs around 225 g.
Where does the North Island Kokako live?
The North Island Kokako is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU North I. and satellites (New Zealand), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the North Island Kokako belong to?
The North Island Kokako (Callaeas wilsoni) belongs to the Callaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the North Island Kokako eat?
The North Island Kokako is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the North Island Kokako migrate?
The North Island Kokako is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the North Island Kokako endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the North Island Kokako make?
1 real field recording of the North Island Kokako — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the North Island Kokako's range?
The North Island Kokako has a mapped global range of about 4,406 km².
Conservation
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