The endangered kakapo is a flightless bird native to New Zealand. Its population is growing, but its parasites have dwindled.

The kakapo, officially the world’s heaviest parrot, won New Zealand’s Bird of the Year vote after a weeks-long campaign that rivaled human political contests in intensity.

A kakapo is a species in the parrot family. It is the heaviest type of parrot in the world and the only one that cannot fly. The green feathers and rugged appearance are why the parrot is often ...

Last year's Bird of the Year contest was won by New Zealand's long-tailed bat, which you may note is not a bird at all. That didn't seem to bother a significant chunk of voters though.

Birds are some of the most interesting animals in the world, whether they are stunning us with colorful plumage or ...

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Forest & Bird, a independent conservation organization in New Zealand, has been holding elections for Bird of the Year for 15 years. This year, the competition received over 55,500 votes.

A plump, waddling parrot has soared past its competition to claim victory in New Zealand’s Bird of the Year contest, a tense race marked by attempted voter interference during a divisive month ...