As competition organisers hope to draw attention to endangered birds.
The kakapo, a chubby parrot resembling a green-feathered bowling ball which can't fly, couldn't run in last year's Bird of the Year competition.
Feathers were also ruffled when a native bat was allowed to enter, then flew off with the 2021 title. "We're searching for the bird that has captured New Zealanders' hearts over the last century," said Forest & Bird chief executive Nicola Toki at Saturday's launch.
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