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Family Callaeidae

The family Callaeidae is represented by five species in three genera. The family is restricted to New Zealand where all species are endangered on the main islands. One species, the huia, is extinct. It was considered unique because males and females had totally different beaks and were believed to have hunted cooperatively, one chiseling at wood while the other probed with its forceps-like beak. Another species, the South Island koakao may also be extinct.

 


Callaeas wilsoni North Island kokako

Callaeas wilsoni North Island kokako captive

Callaeas wilsoni North Island kokako captive

Callaeas wilsoni North Island kokako

Callaeas wilsoni North Island kokako (Museum photo)


Heteralocha acutirostris huia

Heterachloa acutirostris huia female head shot

Heteralocha acutirostris huia female head shot (museum photo)

Heteralocha acutirostris huia female

Heteraclocha acutirostris huia female (museum photo)

Heteralocha acutirostris huia pair

Heteralocha acutirostris huia pair (museum photo)


Philesturnus rufusater North Island saddleback

Philesturnus rufusater North Island saddleback feeding

Philesturnus rufusater North Island saddleback feeding (captive)

Philesturnus rufusater North Island saddleback

Philesturnus rufusater North Island saddleback (captive)

Philesturnus rufusater North Island saddleback calling

Philesturnus rufusater North Island saddleback calling (captive)

Philesturnus rufusater North Islandsaddleback  lateral on branch

Philesturnus rufusater North Island saddleback lateral on branch (captive)


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