A campaign to discourage New Zealand’s charismatic mountain parrot, the kea, from hanging out at a tourist hotspot appears to ...

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The number of Kea - New Zealand's nationally endangered mountain parrot - is growing in numbers in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. The average flock size in the Malte Brun area in 2024 was twice ...

"At its core, Bird of the Year is a competition about celebrating and raising awareness for all of New Zealand’s amazing native bird species," said Rykers. "We want to keep the contest fresh and ...

WELLINGTON (AFP): Five extinct species have been included on the ballot to find New Zealand's most popular feathered friend as competition organisers hope to draw attention to endangered birds.