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Species record

South Island Kokako

Callaeas cinereus

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Primary Traits

FamilyCallaeidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNew Zealand & islands
HabitatForest
DietPlant
FlightFlies
Average mass

225 g

Elevation

0 m - 600 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Callaeas cinereus

English name

South Island Kokako

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Callaeidae

Genus

Callaeas

Species

cinereus

Data source

BNZ, BOTW, EXT

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Possibly Extinct

Range restricted

No data

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

New Zealand & islands

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

200 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

250 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

225 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

600 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

600 m

Typical elevation

300 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Plant

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

18 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

27 d

Maximum fledging period

42 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

34.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary