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South Island Kokako
Callaeas cinereus
South Island Kokako (Callaeas cinereus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The South Island Kokako (Callaeas cinereus) is a member of the Callaeidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 225 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Extinct.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)No reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Callaeidae New Zealand Wattlebirds
- Genus Callaeas
- Species cinereus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 225 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Callaeidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Least Concern
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Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The South 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 South Island Kokako is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The South Island Kokako (Callaeas cinereus) is a species of bird in the Callaeidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU South and Stewart is. (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.
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,406 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the South Island Kokako?
The South Island Kokako is a large bird that weighs around 225 g.
Where does the South Island Kokako live?
The South Island Kokako is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU South and Stewart is. (New Zealand), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the South Island Kokako belong to?
The South Island Kokako (Callaeas cinereus) belongs to the Callaeidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the South Island Kokako eat?
The South Island Kokako is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the South Island Kokako migrate?
The South Island Kokako is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the South Island Kokako endangered?
It is listed as Extinct on the IUCN Red List
How large is the South Island Kokako's range?
The South Island Kokako has a mapped global range of about 4,406 km².
Conservation
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