"At its core, Bird of the Year is a competition about celebrating and raising awareness for all of New Zealand’s amazing native bird species," said Rykers. "We want to keep the contest fresh and ...

The mutual dependence of a colorful pigeon and some of New Zealand’s iconic trees is at the centre of a landmark Year of the Forests project in that country. A project to help the Kereru bird and ...

The bird is of cultural significance to the Māori people of New Zealand, and its numbers are starting to increase again.