The native species faces danger in New Zealand, at risk from electrical wire strikes and destruction of their woodland environments. "They're a mysterious bird and that's partly because they're ...

New Zealand’s annual bird election is contested by cheeky parrots, sweet songbirds and cute, puffball robins. This year’s winner was a mysterious falcon that wouldn’t think twice about eating them.

This year marks 20th anniversary of the poll which raises awareness for native species considered to be at risk.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Comedian John Oliver has succeeded in his campaign to have what he describes as a weird, puking bird with a colorful mullet win New Zealand’s Bird of the Century contest ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Comedian John Oliver has succeeded in his campaign to have what he describes as a weird, puking bird with a colorful mullet win New Zealand's Bird of the Century contest. He ...

Like many student volunteers, the kids in the group Town Belt Kaitiaki look after their neighborhood parks — planting trees, weeding, clearing paths. But they also do something less common: ...

The kiwi, an adorable flightless bird from New Zealand, is disappearing, largely because of invasive species brought to the country’s islands by humans. So New Zealand has set a goal of exterminating ...

And now a story about foreign influence on a national election, but probably not what you're thinking. New Zealand's Bird of the Century was announced today after a two-week campaign that pitted many ...

John Oliver usually just delivers his take on current events as host of HBO's "Last Week Tonight," but this week he helped deliver victory in a New Zealand election – for "Bird of the Century." The ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand ’s annual bird election is contested by cheeky parrots, sweet songbirds and cute, puffball robins. This year’s winner was a mysterious falcon that wouldn’t think ...

The high-speed hunter, which goes by the Māori name the kārearea, is capable of reaching 200km/h in a dive [Getty Images] The New Zealand falcon has been crowned the winner of the country's annual ...