Endangered 'antisocial' penguin voted NZ's bird of the year

Hoiho, or the yellow-eyed penguin, an endangered 'antisocial' penguin species that communicates by screaming, has won New Zealand's bird of the year poll. It was the first time a seabird has won the title since the competition began 14 years ago. Notably, at the final count, the hoiho won 12,022 out of 43,460 verified votes.

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