The World's Fattest Parrot, Kākāpō, Named New Zealand's Bird Of The Year For 2020

‘Mighty moss chicken’ brought back from brink of extinction is the first two-time winner. With an owl-like face, pot belly and duck-waddling gait, the kākāpō is one of the most distinctive birds roaming the Earth. The feathery creature has now been named New Zealand’s Bird of the Year for an unprecedented second time.

Entrants could vote for up to five birds, ranking them in order of choice. This year's poll was pushed back to avoid a clash with New Zealand's parliamentary election. Under the last Labour-Green government, the Department of Conservation - the government agency in charge of looking after native species - received the biggest funding boost it has had in 15 years. The government has promised to put cameras on all commercial fishing boats, and New Zealand has a goal to be predator free by 2050.