Kokako

The kÅkako is in the running for Bird of the Year. You can vote for this wonderful bird at Bird of the Year and show your support via social media with the tags: #birdoftheyear #kokakoforthewin

You can vote for the kÅkako at birdoftheyear.co.nz (you'll then get an email asking to confirm your vote). If you feel as passionate as we do, you can also rally the troops and spread the word by directing friends to the site and/or using the social media handles #birdoftheyear #kokakoforthewin.
But please shake a tailfeather – voting closes at 5pm on Sunday October 25th.

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