New Zealand Bird Of The Year Scandal. Their numbers have grown from just 50 birds in the 1990s, to 213 individuals today. Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities. The scandal has roiled bird of the year 2020, an online popularity contest among the native birds of new zealand, and made headlines in the remote pacific it's kind of disappointing that people decide to try their little tech tricks on bird of the year, laura keown, the spokeswoman for the competition. Forest & bird's bird of the year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. Bird of the year rules allow one vote per person, so all but one of the fraudulent votes have been deleted. New zealand bird of the year: Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds. A few years ago we had. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. 75% of land birds & 90% of seabirds are threatened or at risk of extinction. Kea named new zealand's bird of the year. Megan hubscher, bird of the year spokeswoman for advocacy group forest and bird, said the interference wasn't the first time the election had the kea, the world's only alpine parrot, and winner of new zealand's bird of the year contest in 2019. The competition has boosted environmental awareness, organisers said, compared with 15 years ago when bird of the year started it is definitely part of a shift in thinking about the needs of new zealand's unique environment. Unfortunately, many of new zealand's native birds are in trouble and need your help. The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the.
New Zealand Bird Of The Year Scandal . Megan Hubscher, Bird Of The Year Spokeswoman For Advocacy Group Forest And Bird, Said The Interference Wasn't The First Time The Election Had The Kea, The World's Only Alpine Parrot, And Winner Of New Zealand's Bird Of The Year Contest In 2019.
Bird Of The Year 2020 1500 Fraudulent Votes Placed For Little Spotted Kiwi Stuff Co Nz. A few years ago we had. Forest & bird's bird of the year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. Bird of the year rules allow one vote per person, so all but one of the fraudulent votes have been deleted. Kea named new zealand's bird of the year. New zealand bird of the year: The competition has boosted environmental awareness, organisers said, compared with 15 years ago when bird of the year started it is definitely part of a shift in thinking about the needs of new zealand's unique environment. Megan hubscher, bird of the year spokeswoman for advocacy group forest and bird, said the interference wasn't the first time the election had the kea, the world's only alpine parrot, and winner of new zealand's bird of the year contest in 2019. Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. Unfortunately, many of new zealand's native birds are in trouble and need your help. The scandal has roiled bird of the year 2020, an online popularity contest among the native birds of new zealand, and made headlines in the remote pacific it's kind of disappointing that people decide to try their little tech tricks on bird of the year, laura keown, the spokeswoman for the competition. The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the. 75% of land birds & 90% of seabirds are threatened or at risk of extinction. Their numbers have grown from just 50 birds in the 1990s, to 213 individuals today. Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities.
With many of new zealand's native birds in crisis, leading independent conservation organization forest & bird started up a yearly 'bird of the year' competition in order but this seemingly innocent competition attracts controversy.
Forest and bird, an organisation that protects new zealand's exotic wildlife, runs the annual bird of the year competition, which attracted a record 48 the plump bird is known to lose its footing after gorging on rotting fruit (picture: A rare new zealand bird once thought to be extinct is having its most successful breeding season in years. We hope that bird of the year helps to raise awareness for our native birds, their habitats, and the threats they face, writes forest & bird. Last year saw the kererū took the crown after a voting scandal rocked the competition, with the shag receiving hundreds of fraudulent votes from australia. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. Amid intense competition between some of the country's most popular fowl, and with just days until public voting closed. Send great job, internet tips to gji@theonion.com. There are only 209 alive today. Forest & bird's bird of the year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. New zealand can and should be full of birds for future generations, and future bird of the year competitions. protecting bird contest democracy was just the start. She was the sweetest little thing. In the dead of night early last week, a hacker logged on to stack out the vote for new zealand's bird of the year. But despite its character flaws the 'lovable' kereru won the poll. See more of feathery memes for new zealand bird teens on facebook. A bird of the year competition has been hacked, australians are being blamed. New zealand is the latest in a series of countries to accuse russia of tampering with a vote … this time for bird of the year. Now, the world needs to help protect the bird candidates, too. Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities. With many of new zealand's native birds in crisis, leading independent conservation organization forest & bird started up a yearly 'bird of the year' competition in order but this seemingly innocent competition attracts controversy. Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds. She was born with a crippled leg but it never stopped her from learning to climb. Find out which birds face the greatest risk of extinction. The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the. The following birds have been classified as nationally critical, nationally endangered or nationally vulnerable according to the new zealand threat classification system (nztcs). Over the past 14 years, various voting scandals have caused a flap. Their numbers have grown from just 50 birds in the 1990s, to 213 individuals today. New zealand's popular bird of the year competition has been struck by a voting scandal and organisers are taking aim at australia. The kererū, a pigeon that is known to get a bit tipsy by consuming fermented fruits has just been voted new zealand's bird of the year by the forest. New zealand bird of the year: The scandal has roiled bird of the year 2020, an online popularity contest among the native birds of new zealand, and made headlines in the remote pacific it's kind of disappointing that people decide to try their little tech tricks on bird of the year, laura keown, the spokeswoman for the competition. Megan hubscher, bird of the year spokeswoman for advocacy group forest and bird, said the interference wasn't the first time the election had the kea, the world's only alpine parrot, and winner of new zealand's bird of the year contest in 2019.
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New Zealand Takes Its Bird Of The Year Vote Very Seriously. A few years ago we had. Unfortunately, many of new zealand's native birds are in trouble and need your help. Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities. Megan hubscher, bird of the year spokeswoman for advocacy group forest and bird, said the interference wasn't the first time the election had the kea, the world's only alpine parrot, and winner of new zealand's bird of the year contest in 2019. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. Bird of the year rules allow one vote per person, so all but one of the fraudulent votes have been deleted. The competition has boosted environmental awareness, organisers said, compared with 15 years ago when bird of the year started it is definitely part of a shift in thinking about the needs of new zealand's unique environment. Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds. New zealand bird of the year: The scandal has roiled bird of the year 2020, an online popularity contest among the native birds of new zealand, and made headlines in the remote pacific it's kind of disappointing that people decide to try their little tech tricks on bird of the year, laura keown, the spokeswoman for the competition. Their numbers have grown from just 50 birds in the 1990s, to 213 individuals today. 75% of land birds & 90% of seabirds are threatened or at risk of extinction. Forest & bird's bird of the year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the. Kea named new zealand's bird of the year.
The Cheeky Kea Takes Out The Tough Bird Of The Year Competition 1 News Tvnz . Last Year Saw The Kererū Took The Crown After A Voting Scandal Rocked The Competition, With The Shag Receiving Hundreds Of Fraudulent Votes From Australia.
New Zealand Takes Its Bird Of The Year Vote Very Seriously. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. Unfortunately, many of new zealand's native birds are in trouble and need your help. The competition has boosted environmental awareness, organisers said, compared with 15 years ago when bird of the year started it is definitely part of a shift in thinking about the needs of new zealand's unique environment. A few years ago we had. Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities. Bird of the year rules allow one vote per person, so all but one of the fraudulent votes have been deleted. New zealand bird of the year: The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the. Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds. Kea named new zealand's bird of the year.
New Zealand Bird Of The Year Adult Toy Store Endorses Polyamorous Hihi New Zealand The Guardian . The search for the coveted title of new zealand bird of the year became embroiled in scandal this year after two passionate fans of the kokako rigged hundreds of votes.
Bird With Unusually Large Testicles Could Win New Zealand S Bird Of The Year Ladbible. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. The scandal has roiled bird of the year 2020, an online popularity contest among the native birds of new zealand, and made headlines in the remote pacific it's kind of disappointing that people decide to try their little tech tricks on bird of the year, laura keown, the spokeswoman for the competition. 75% of land birds & 90% of seabirds are threatened or at risk of extinction. A few years ago we had. New zealand bird of the year: Unfortunately, many of new zealand's native birds are in trouble and need your help. The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the. Kea named new zealand's bird of the year. Bird of the year rules allow one vote per person, so all but one of the fraudulent votes have been deleted. Their numbers have grown from just 50 birds in the 1990s, to 213 individuals today. Forest & bird's bird of the year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. Megan hubscher, bird of the year spokeswoman for advocacy group forest and bird, said the interference wasn't the first time the election had the kea, the world's only alpine parrot, and winner of new zealand's bird of the year contest in 2019. Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities. The competition has boosted environmental awareness, organisers said, compared with 15 years ago when bird of the year started it is definitely part of a shift in thinking about the needs of new zealand's unique environment. Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds.
Voter Fraud Caught Again In Bird Of The Year Competition Rnz News . A Lengthy And Bitter Election Campaign That Dragged In Competing Interest Groups And Was Sullied By A Voter Fraud Scandal Came To An Unlikely End On Monday, When A Fat, Flightless And Nocturnal Parrot Stunned Pundits To Claim An Upset Victory.
New Zealand Bird Of The Year Contest Rocked By Voting Scandal Telegraph. Unfortunately, many of new zealand's native birds are in trouble and need your help. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds. Forest & bird's bird of the year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. The competition has boosted environmental awareness, organisers said, compared with 15 years ago when bird of the year started it is definitely part of a shift in thinking about the needs of new zealand's unique environment. Their numbers have grown from just 50 birds in the 1990s, to 213 individuals today. The scandal has roiled bird of the year 2020, an online popularity contest among the native birds of new zealand, and made headlines in the remote pacific it's kind of disappointing that people decide to try their little tech tricks on bird of the year, laura keown, the spokeswoman for the competition. A few years ago we had. 75% of land birds & 90% of seabirds are threatened or at risk of extinction. New zealand bird of the year: The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the. Megan hubscher, bird of the year spokeswoman for advocacy group forest and bird, said the interference wasn't the first time the election had the kea, the world's only alpine parrot, and winner of new zealand's bird of the year contest in 2019. Bird of the year rules allow one vote per person, so all but one of the fraudulent votes have been deleted. Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities. Kea named new zealand's bird of the year.
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Bird Of The Year S Fraudulent Votes Makes International Headlines Newshub. Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities. Their numbers have grown from just 50 birds in the 1990s, to 213 individuals today. Unfortunately, many of new zealand's native birds are in trouble and need your help. The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the. New zealand bird of the year: 75% of land birds & 90% of seabirds are threatened or at risk of extinction. The scandal has roiled bird of the year 2020, an online popularity contest among the native birds of new zealand, and made headlines in the remote pacific it's kind of disappointing that people decide to try their little tech tricks on bird of the year, laura keown, the spokeswoman for the competition. Forest & bird's bird of the year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. Bird of the year rules allow one vote per person, so all but one of the fraudulent votes have been deleted. Megan hubscher, bird of the year spokeswoman for advocacy group forest and bird, said the interference wasn't the first time the election had the kea, the world's only alpine parrot, and winner of new zealand's bird of the year contest in 2019. Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds. Kea named new zealand's bird of the year. The competition has boosted environmental awareness, organisers said, compared with 15 years ago when bird of the year started it is definitely part of a shift in thinking about the needs of new zealand's unique environment. A few years ago we had.
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The Cheeky Kea Takes Out The Tough Bird Of The Year Competition 1 News Tvnz. Megan hubscher, bird of the year spokeswoman for advocacy group forest and bird, said the interference wasn't the first time the election had the kea, the world's only alpine parrot, and winner of new zealand's bird of the year contest in 2019. Kea named new zealand's bird of the year. The scandal has roiled bird of the year 2020, an online popularity contest among the native birds of new zealand, and made headlines in the remote pacific it's kind of disappointing that people decide to try their little tech tricks on bird of the year, laura keown, the spokeswoman for the competition. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. Unfortunately, many of new zealand's native birds are in trouble and need your help. The competition has boosted environmental awareness, organisers said, compared with 15 years ago when bird of the year started it is definitely part of a shift in thinking about the needs of new zealand's unique environment. A few years ago we had. Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities. 75% of land birds & 90% of seabirds are threatened or at risk of extinction. Forest & bird's bird of the year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. Their numbers have grown from just 50 birds in the 1990s, to 213 individuals today. New zealand bird of the year: The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the. Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds. Bird of the year rules allow one vote per person, so all but one of the fraudulent votes have been deleted.
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Dl9i8eqt9pb5ym. The competition has boosted environmental awareness, organisers said, compared with 15 years ago when bird of the year started it is definitely part of a shift in thinking about the needs of new zealand's unique environment. New zealand bird of the year: Bird of the year rules allow one vote per person, so all but one of the fraudulent votes have been deleted. Their numbers have grown from just 50 birds in the 1990s, to 213 individuals today. Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. 75% of land birds & 90% of seabirds are threatened or at risk of extinction. Forest & bird's bird of the year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. Unfortunately, many of new zealand's native birds are in trouble and need your help. Megan hubscher, bird of the year spokeswoman for advocacy group forest and bird, said the interference wasn't the first time the election had the kea, the world's only alpine parrot, and winner of new zealand's bird of the year contest in 2019. The scandal has roiled bird of the year 2020, an online popularity contest among the native birds of new zealand, and made headlines in the remote pacific it's kind of disappointing that people decide to try their little tech tricks on bird of the year, laura keown, the spokeswoman for the competition. Kea named new zealand's bird of the year. The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the. Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds. A few years ago we had.
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New Zealand Fraudulent Voting Scandal Ruffles Kiwi Feathers. New zealand bird of the year: Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities. Unfortunately, many of new zealand's native birds are in trouble and need your help. A few years ago we had. The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the. Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds. Forest & bird's bird of the year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. Bird of the year rules allow one vote per person, so all but one of the fraudulent votes have been deleted. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. 75% of land birds & 90% of seabirds are threatened or at risk of extinction. The scandal has roiled bird of the year 2020, an online popularity contest among the native birds of new zealand, and made headlines in the remote pacific it's kind of disappointing that people decide to try their little tech tricks on bird of the year, laura keown, the spokeswoman for the competition. Kea named new zealand's bird of the year. The competition has boosted environmental awareness, organisers said, compared with 15 years ago when bird of the year started it is definitely part of a shift in thinking about the needs of new zealand's unique environment. Megan hubscher, bird of the year spokeswoman for advocacy group forest and bird, said the interference wasn't the first time the election had the kea, the world's only alpine parrot, and winner of new zealand's bird of the year contest in 2019. Their numbers have grown from just 50 birds in the 1990s, to 213 individuals today.
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Bird Of The Year 2020 1500 Fraudulent Votes Placed For Little Spotted Kiwi Stuff Co Nz. Kea named new zealand's bird of the year. The scandal has roiled bird of the year 2020, an online popularity contest among the native birds of new zealand, and made headlines in the remote pacific it's kind of disappointing that people decide to try their little tech tricks on bird of the year, laura keown, the spokeswoman for the competition. Megan hubscher, bird of the year spokeswoman for advocacy group forest and bird, said the interference wasn't the first time the election had the kea, the world's only alpine parrot, and winner of new zealand's bird of the year contest in 2019. Bird of the year rules allow one vote per person, so all but one of the fraudulent votes have been deleted. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory. Forest & bird's bird of the year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. 75% of land birds & 90% of seabirds are threatened or at risk of extinction. Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities. Their numbers have grown from just 50 birds in the 1990s, to 213 individuals today. A few years ago we had. The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the. Unfortunately, many of new zealand's native birds are in trouble and need your help. New zealand bird of the year: The competition has boosted environmental awareness, organisers said, compared with 15 years ago when bird of the year started it is definitely part of a shift in thinking about the needs of new zealand's unique environment. Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds.
Bird Of The Year Contest Rocked By Scandal As Fraudulent Votes Logged For Heron Nz Herald - But Despite Its Character Flaws The 'Lovable' Kereru Won The Poll.
Bird Of The Year 2020 Vote In New Zealand Hit By Hack The New York Times. Forest & bird's bird of the year recognises our unique birds and with each vote you give them a voice. Megan hubscher, bird of the year spokeswoman for advocacy group forest and bird, said the interference wasn't the first time the election had the kea, the world's only alpine parrot, and winner of new zealand's bird of the year contest in 2019. The illegal votes, which were submitted using a suspicious email account and came from the same ip address in auckland, briefly pushed the. 75% of land birds & 90% of seabirds are threatened or at risk of extinction. Bird of the year rules allow one vote per person, so all but one of the fraudulent votes have been deleted. A few years ago we had. The competition has boosted environmental awareness, organisers said, compared with 15 years ago when bird of the year started it is definitely part of a shift in thinking about the needs of new zealand's unique environment. Kea named new zealand's bird of the year. Their numbers have grown from just 50 birds in the 1990s, to 213 individuals today. The scandal has roiled bird of the year 2020, an online popularity contest among the native birds of new zealand, and made headlines in the remote pacific it's kind of disappointing that people decide to try their little tech tricks on bird of the year, laura keown, the spokeswoman for the competition. Unfortunately, many of new zealand's native birds are in trouble and need your help. Each year @forest_and_bird holds an election for #birdoftheyear to raise awareness for new zealand's native birds. New zealand bird of the year: Previous winners include the kereru, a type of wood pigeon, in 2018 and the kea, a species of bird of the year has become a national passion, and that's thanks to everyone relentlessly and ruthlessly promoting their favourite bird's weirdest qualities. A lengthy and bitter election campaign that dragged in competing interest groups and was sullied by a voter fraud scandal came to an unlikely end on monday, when a fat, flightless and nocturnal parrot stunned pundits to claim an upset victory.