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Karearea Falcon Wins Bird of the Year Contest!
9/29/2025
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Story summary
- Karearea New Zealand falcon won Bird of the Year with 14,317 votes.
- The contest drew over 75,000 votes from 127 countries for its 20th anniversary.
- The kea and karure black robin finished second and third with 12,506 and 11,726 votes.
- Nicola Toki of Forest & Bird emphasized public awareness for bird conservation.
- 87% of votes came from New Zealand.
