Show your love for New Zealand’s unique and special birds by voting in the Bird of the Year poll run by the Forest and Bird Society (which has been around since 1923!).
There are 44 different birds you can vote for, from Albatross to Yellowhead. Have a read through the descriptions, click on the links for more info and then pick your favourite and vote for it. Voting closes on October 10th.
Previous winners of Bird of the year:
2011: Pukeko
2010: Kakariki
2009: Kiwi
2008: Kakapo
2007: Grey Warbler
2006: Fantail
2005: Tui
You can find out more about New Zealand birds at your local library. Here are some books I think are cool:
the bird of da year is the maori parrot (kea)