Maori name for the Blue-wattledCrow. See under Crow and Wattle-bird.
1882. T. H. Potts, `Out in the Open,' p. 194:
«The Orange-wattled Crow, or wattled bird, kokako of theMaoris, Glaucopis cinerea, Gml., still seems to be an almostunknown bird as to its nesting habits. . . . The kokako lovinga moist temperature will probably soon forsake its ancientplaces of resort.»