Social users celebrate the win online
4 Sep 20 10:26 PM · 4d ago · 2 posts · 1 source · development 4 of 4
Following the announcement, social media posts circulate praising the black robin, referencing its reputation as the 'goth' of New Zealand's bird world.
“The epitome of avian cool!”
jemmesedi@c.imRebecca Hatch Forest and Bird spokespersonJess Mackenzie Chatham Islands Landscape Restoration Trust spokespersonForest and Bird Organisation running the Bird of the Year election
John Oliver US talk-show host
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first by SCMP, 4d ago · also IFLScience, Indian Express, Independent UK
3 more headlines
- Tiny Black "Goth" Robin Wins New Zealand Bird Of The Year After Remarkable Conservation Comeback IFLScience · 4d ago
- Once down to just 5, the black robin is now New Zealand’s Bird of the Year Indian Express · 3d ago
- Black robin which was once world's rarest bird wins NZ's prestigious Bird of the Year Independent UK · 3d ago
What people said 7 voices · verbatim
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New Zealand’s karure, or black robin, has been crowned the country’s 2026 Bird of the Year.
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Once down to a single pair. Conservationists rescued them from oblivion. The flock is now 350 strong. New Zealand’s karure, or black robin, has been crowned the country’s 2026 Bird of the Year.
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Congratulations to the New Zealand Bird of the Year for 2026, the lovely little karure black robin! As someone who loves robins a Very Normal Amount, I could not be more pleased for these absolutely darling little bobbins, who also represent an incredible success in bird population recovery. Congrats, little buddies! # boty2026 # robins # birds #…
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New Zealand’s tiny black robin named 2026 Bird of the Year after a remarkable recovery The karure, or black robin, was down to just five birds in 1980. Thanks to decades of conservation efforts, around 350 adults now survive across two protected islands
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The winner of the fiercely competitive Bird of the Year, here in Aotearoa New Zealand, is the Karure, or Black Robin. Weighing no more than an AA battery, they have also been known as "goth fluffballs" and "adorably fluffy bits of night". https://www. rnz.co.nz/news/environment/148 5423/black-robin-bucks-shy-tag-to-take-bird-of-the-year-2026 #…
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https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/sep /21/nz-bird-of-the-year-2026-black-robin-wins-new-zealand The epitome of avian cool! # Birds # BlackRobin # NewZealand
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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s... The black robin, once down to ...
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