Do not forget to vote. It's important.

[Benzine]

Deciding New Zealand's bird of the year is one of the most important civic duties one can embark on. See the nominees here: https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/

 

[VashTheStampede]

I'm not from Middle-Earth but I can trace my ancestry back to Hobbiton...can I vote?

 

[Benzine]

I think there was some election interference on this matter courtesy of John Oliver that displeased some Kiwis, but so long as you're voting with birds in your heart, it'll be okay.

 

[Jawneh]

There are some gems for names in that list.

I was first looking for any tits to vote for. The bar-tailed godwit kind of spoke to me early on too. Then towards the end we got the banger of morepork.

Then lastly we got the kākāpō.

 

[Jon]

I don't see the Purple-crowned Fairy-wren

 

[Tommy Boy]

I don't see the Purple-crowned Fairy-wren

Sorry, I'm here now

 

[Benzine]

I wish we had a serious tag

 

[Nae'blis]

I liked the dabchick.

 

[Ben]

In that order.

1. Takahē was the closest one I could find that looked like a dinosaur.
2. Pūkeko just had rizz.
3. Everyone loves a good shag.
4. Miro miro on the wall, who's the fairest tit of all?
5. Antipodean albatross for sale!

 

[Benzine]

i can get you a pukeko ben, they are literally in my back yard every damn day

 

[Benzine]

If anyone has any questions about any of these birds let me know, I'm an expert

 

[Ben]

i can get you a pukeko ben, they are literally in my back yard every damn day

How big are they? Will one fit into Dropbox?

 

[canadaguy]

I'm voting for the duck with murder eyes

 

[Smacktard]

If anyone has any questions about any of these birds let me know, I'm an expert

what's your favorite bird?
what bird has the dumbest name?

Me and my wife have this fun game we play when we go to nathist museums where we slap on British accents and try to come up with the dumbest names for birds possible. We're often outdone by their actual names

 

[Lunar Kreskents]

Had to click to find out if "in serious trouble" was referring to extinction or polling status.

 

[Benzine]

Had to click to find out if "in serious trouble" was referring to extinction or polling status.

No, that relates to how they’ve behaving.

 

[Smacktard]

No, that relates to how they’ve behaving.

do not ignore my questions you coward

 

[Benzine]

do not ignore my questions you coward

i've been on dad duty so wasn't seated to properly assess your questions

 

[Smacktard]

i've been on dad duty so wasn't seated to properly assess your questions

I appreciate you taking the time to give these important questions the solemn consideration they deserve

 

[Benzine]

what's your favorite bird?
what bird has the dumbest name?

Me and my wife have this fun game we play when we go to nathist museums where we slap on British accents and try to come up with the dumbest names for birds possible. We're often outdone by their actual names

I like the Tui. It's not the cutest or the most anything, but they do sound very pleasant and I've been very fortunate to frequently be near them. Their birdsong to wake too was very nice.

But the Pukunui will likely get my first vote in this.

I love to disparage things but none of these birds have dumb names. But let's go Tomtit because it has a silly word in it - Tom.

 

[Benzine]

@VashTheStampede i have seen you be abusive towards the police on the internet so this may help sway your voting:

this is also the "serious trouble" i was talking about

 

[Kat]

@VashTheStampede i have seen you be abusive towards the police on the internet so this may help sway your voting:

this is also the "serious trouble" i was talking about

I can't speak for Vash, but I'm convinced.