- Conservation status
- In some trouble
This dignified blue wattled bird has a minimalist, operatic five-note song that makes the tūī's song seem like an elaborate train wreck. It soared into first place to win Bird of the Year in 2016 after a successful campaign by Oscar Thomas.
Campaign Manager
Kōkako Coffee & Kōkako Ecosanctuary
You're more likely to hear us than see us – it's nothing personal, we're just a bunch of introverts. You could say we've got some trust issues after spending the last couple of decades clawing our way back from the brink of extinction but who isn't carrying a little baggage, amiright?
Birds of a feather flock together, so if you're also a little elusive or have a penchant for haunting tones, vote for the grey ghost – the North Island one, not the South Island one. It's better to be part of a flock that isn't extinct... take it from us. #voteforkokako
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