Kokako

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The Kokako (Callaeas cinerea) is a forest bird which is endemic to New Zealand. It is slate-grey with a black mask and wattles. It is one of three New Zealand wattlebirds, the other two being the endangered Tieke (saddleback) and the extinct Huia. Previously widespread, the birds were decimated by the introduction of exotic predators such as possums, stoats, cats, rats and mice. There were two sub-species of Kokako, although one of these may now be extinct.

source: Wikipedia

Instrumental: Cat
Ambience, piano, final mix: Bryn
Kokako birdsong: http://www.mtbruce.org.nz/kokakoinfo.htm

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Comments: 18
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Uploaded: Jul 18, 2008 - 01:09:51 AM
Last Updated: Jul 18, 2008 - 01:09:51 AM Last Played: Nov 07, 2009 - 10:20:23 PM

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another melancholy toe-tapper from sonic magpie (1)

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Skean	Skean said 479 days ago (July 18th, 2008)
	Calming Hey you guys :D I've must tell my lady about this (when she woke up) she as me love this AMBIENT music and with this bird's it can't go wrong... Good work... Kudos to both of you.. I love it and thanks for the d-load Check out my latest song called Walking seeking & depressed

Feter	Feter said 479 days ago (July 18th, 2008)
	Kokako would love to see a nature document movie with this song .it describe alot of scenes ...and it take me so far away with thoughts ....thnx alot for sharin ! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

	said 479 days ago (July 18th, 2008)
	Toe-tapper... hahahahaha ... very good. Great ambient piece. Usually, birds are used as background, as in some New Age type of music. Here, the piece is centered on the birds. Unique and effective. The music is indeed melancholy. Damned rats.

ktb	ktb said 478 days ago (July 18th, 2008)
	slightly dark and I think that serves the subject matter appropriately. The long metallic sustained pads are groovy to say the least. Like someone running their fingernail down a grand piano string. Nuanced harmonics and ever so slightly changing melodic directions. Well done. Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

Morning Light	Morning Light said 478 days ago (July 18th, 2008)
	Wow!!! Pure Brillance! A beautiful masterpiece xoxoxox!!!! Check out my latest song called To the Children

Reinholt56	Reinholt56 said 478 days ago (July 18th, 2008)
	Great bird sounds.... This is a great piece to relax to. Eyes closed and sat or laid back and thinking of nothing in particular. Everything fits together pretty well. Take care. Paul Check out my latest song called JKCS041

rsorensen	rsorensen said 478 days ago (July 18th, 2008)
	kokako this is really really cool. how you've incorporated the birdsong into this is brilliant. this is crazy good! Check out my latest song called You Are My Whole Life

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 478 days ago (July 18th, 2008)
	birdies! love this great synth birdies here - Steph would love this it takes me off to another place, another time thanks Check out my latest song called Settle

Mystified

Mystified said 478 days ago (July 18th, 2008)

:)
Thanks for listening and leaving a comment.

The birdsong here is the actual song of the Kokako. When I first heard various recordings of this, it was hard to believe that it was for real.

I've wanted to do a composition incorporating the Kokako's hauntingly beautiful song for a while now. Thanks to Bryn for taking the instrumental and the birdsong recording and working his magic on it.
(Thanks, B! :)

Check out my latest song called Forever Voyaging (space race 2009)

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 476 days ago (July 20th, 2008)
	. I never would have guessed that was a real bird! Two reasons: the recording seems so clean, and the overtones and filtering that the bird acheives seem so intricate (well beyond anything birdsong I've ever heard before). Wow. thanks Check out my latest song called Settle

egobandit	egobandit said 478 days ago (July 18th, 2008)
	! Thank you the world needs to wake up great song and description This song needs to be heard! Check out my latest song called So I been told

lengold	lengold said 477 days ago (July 19th, 2008)
	Wonderful to hear something so creative - it flies! Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

Lightman-	Lightman- said 477 days ago (July 19th, 2008)
	Great The birds sound is good to this track... I like birds, and when i hear this, the i'm dreaming.... I can hear that there's used lots of creativity on this song... Great.... It's a song, where the thoughts can be there, and i'm free to think.... Thanks for sharing.... Check out my latest song called You've Got Nothing To Fear

fdumptch	fdumptch said 475 days ago (July 21st, 2008)
	Beautiful Really well done. Relaxing and gorgeous instrumentation Very distinct bird call - Check out my latest song called Sweet Jane (Cover)

I. Spike	I. Spike said 474 days ago (July 22nd, 2008)
	Monkey? Wonderfully colorful tone painting... I swear I can hear a monkey.... Where's the monkey? I think he needs oiling... Check out my latest song called Mighty Cracker Fly

ledebutant

ledebutant said 470 days ago (July 26th, 2008)

Apt
There's something so perfect about the Magpies doing a "bird" song. :-)

I can understand what has you so enraptured by this bird, Cat. The musicality of its call is extraordinary. The two of you have imagined a haunting and beautiful environment for it, that truly transported me to a different place to listen to the Kokako. This will be such an enjoyable listen at bedtime on headphones, I can tell.

Thanks!

Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)

LunaTrick	LunaTrick said 470 days ago (July 26th, 2008)
	Subtle and effective Sonic mag (nificent)! Check out my latest song called Luna Gypsy Heart II (Eternal Firelight)

Gracey said 262 days ago (February 19th, 2009)

kokako
I was making a playlist for my newborn daughter when i found your music. It's amazingly beautiful and melencolic, it bought a tear to my eye knowing that these endangered NZ birds and their wonderful songs might not be heard by future generations. The huia is supposed to have had a captivating song but is now gone forever and was never recorded. Your music complements natures perfection. My daughter and I thankyou.

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