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New Zealanders pick endangered black robin as Bird of the Year
A record number of New Zealanders turned out at the polls this month, not for national elections but to vote for their Bird of the Year—the critically endangered black robin.
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A record number of New Zealanders participated in this month’s Bird of the Year poll, casting votes for the critically endangered black robin. The tiny native bird inhabits the remote Chatham Islands, which lie about 800 kilometres (500 miles) east of New Zealand’s South Island. The poll highlighted strong public interest in the species despite its precarious status.
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