This tiny ‘goth’ bird was nearly extinct. Now it’s New Zealand’s Bird of the Year
- Posted on September 21, 2026
- By CNN
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This tiny ‘goth’ bird was nearly extinct. Now it’s New Zealand’s Bird of the Year
Small, shy and clad head-to-claw in black, New Zealand’s karure, or black robin, has been crowned the country’s 2026 Bird of the Year.
