South Island Kokako

Callaeas cinereus

The South Island Kokako (Callaeas cinereus) also commonly known as Kokako, is an extinct species of bird (Aves) in the family Callaeidae (Wattlebirds) and order Passeriformes (Perching Birds).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Passeriformes
        Family: Callaeidae
        Genus: Callaeas
        Species: Callaeas cinereus

Species in the Genus of Callaeas

North Island Kokako

Callaeas wilsoni

South Island Kokako

Callaeas cinereus

External Links

South Island Kokako – Wikipedia

South Island Kokako – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

South Island Kokako – Audubon.org