New Zealand's Bizarre Pūteketeke Crowned 'Bird of the Century'
The remarkable pūteketeke has been crowned New Zealand’s "bird of the century" in a landslide poll win largely assisted by comedian John Oliver.
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00:00 An unusual bird, the putekiteke, has been crowned New Zealand's bird of the century, winning by a landslide.
00:08 The bird, known for puking, grunting, and its unique mating ritual, was championed by American-British comedian John Oliver.
00:16 On his weekly talk show, he urged people around the world to vote, and also placed billboards in several cities.
00:22 The competition, raising awareness of New Zealand's native birds, received a record number of votes.
00:28 The putekiteke won with 290,000, while the country's national bird, the kiwi, came in second, with around 12,000.