A bird that almost disappeared is now New Zealand’s favourite after decades of conservation work
- The critically endangered black robin has won New Zealand’s Bird of the Year 2026 after a record vote.
- Only five black robins remained in 1980, including just one breeding female, putting the species near extinction.
- Conservationists used cross-fostering to raise black robin chicks with other birds, helping the population recover.
- Today, around 350 adult black robins live on two predator-free reserves in New Zealand’s Chatham Islands.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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