What tree does the kokako live in?

Kōkako live in tall native forest with a variety of different broadleaf trees, usually with a canopy of tawa.

1. What trees do kokako like?
2. Is kokako native to NZ?
3. How many kokako are left in the world?
4. How do kokako survive?
5. Is a kokako a crow?

What trees do kokako like?

They characteristically reside in tall, diverse native forest, usually with a canopy of tawa or taraire with emergent podocarps or kauri. Kokako have successfully bred in planted diverse shrub- and tree- hardwoods on Tiritiri Matangi Island.

Is kokako native to NZ?

The kōkako belongs to the endemic New Zealand wattlebirds, an ancient family of birds which includes the North and South Island saddleback and the extinct huia.

How many kokako are left in the world?

There are now approximately 1,300 North Island kokako left. In years of abundant food supply, the breeding season can extend significantly, and North Island kokako can raise up to three broods. In 2012, the listing of South Island kokako (Callaeas cinerea) was changed from 'extinct' to 'data deficient'.

How do kokako survive?

The main reason for kōkako decline numbers is predation by possums and ship rats. These animals attack females on the nest and destroy their eggs and chicks. The only way to ensure the survival of kōkako is to protect them from these predators during the nesting season so chicks can fledge.

Is a kokako a crow?

In page 323Maori myth the crow is said to be the offspring of one Hine-wairua-kokako. The blue wattles of the crow are called werewere, sometimes peruperu; a blue-coloured fungoid growth is called werewere kokako by the Tuhoe folk. The pepe or call leaf was used by fowlers in in order to attract the crow.