‘Mighty moss chicken’ takes NZ’s coveted bird of the year title

The world’s heaviest, longest-living and only flightless and nocturnal parrot has won the coveted prize of New Zealand’s bird of the year.

Conservation group Forest and Bird announced the kakapo on Monday morning as the 2020 winner of hotly-contested poll – and first two-time winner.

“New Zealand’s mighty moss chicken can add yet another feather to its cap,” poll organiser Laura Keown said.

The critically endangered green parrot of is the subject of major conservation efforts in New…