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Callaeas cinerea
The South Island kokako (Callaeas cinerea) is a bird found in New Zealand. Found in New Zealand. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
See the South Island kokako on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Callaeas cinerea |
|---|---|
| Region | Australia & Oceania |
| Found in | New Zealand |
🏡 Where the South Island kokako lives
Found in New Zealand.
Conservation status
LCNTVUENCREWEX
Critically EndangeredAlmost gone from the wild.💡 It is on the Red List of threatened birds.
Hear the South Island kokako
Recorded by Rhys Buckingham (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC276797. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the South Island kokako
Where does the South Island kokako live?
The South Island kokako lives in New Zealand. Found in New Zealand.
Is the South Island kokako endangered?
Almost gone from the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Critically Endangered.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.