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North Island Kokako
Callaeas wilsoni (Bonaparte, 1850)
225 gWeight
The North Island kōkako (Callaeas wilsoni) is a forest bird endemic to the North Island of New Zealand.
Busiest months: November · Most records: New Zealand
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: New Zealand
North Island Kokako has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tiritiri MatangiNew Zealand1,248 records
- Tiritiri Matangi – Wattle TrackNew Zealand379 records
- Gulf Harbour to Tiritiri Matangi ferryNew Zealand5 records
More places
- Maungatautari – Southern Enclosure & Tautari WetlandNew Zealand1 record
- Shakespear Regional ParkNew Zealand1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The North Island kōkako (Callaeas wilsoni) is a forest bird endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. It is grey in colour, with a small black mask. Adults have distinctive blue wattles, earning the species the moniker of blue-wattled crow, though they are not corvids.
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Questions
How big is the North Island Kokako?
The North Island Kokako weighs around 225 g.
Where does the North Island Kokako live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: North Island and satellites (New Zealand). It is most often recorded in New Zealand.
When is the best time to see the North Island Kokako?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the North Island Kokako endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the North Island Kokako as Least Concern.
What does the North Island Kokako eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the North Island Kokako in?
It belongs to the family New Zealand Wattlebirds (Callaeidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 225 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 158 mm
- Tail
- 164 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 66 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: North Island and satellites (New Zealand)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New Zealand Wattlebirds Callaeidae
- Genus
- Callaeas
More from the family New Zealand Wattlebirds
North Island SaddlebackPhilesturnus rufusater
South Island SaddlebackPhilesturnus carunculatus
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