Kōkako

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Day 2 Inktober 2025 'Birdcage'North Island Kōkako, Callaeas wilsoni. They are slate-grey with wattles and have black masks.They belong to a family containing five species of New Ze aland wattlebirds, South Island Kōkako, two species of tīeke (saddleback) and extinct huia.Growing up, my grandparents had a taxidermy Kōkako in a bell jar in their lounge, which probably started my love for this ātaahua manu with its haunting song. Watercolour and inkpen on A4 150gsm Khadi handmade 100% cotton rag acid-free paper. UNFRAMED Show more