Extinct birds on the ballot for New Zealand’s avian beauty contest
The kakapo, a chubby parrot resembling a green-feathered bowling ball has twice won the competition. Five extinct species have been included on the ballot to find New Zealand’s most popular feathered friend as competition organizers hope to draw attention to endangered birds. New Zealand’s annual avian beauty contest has proven highly contentious over the years.
Augustine Kucera
July 31, 2023