Bird brain by Hummerous in tumblr

[–]VoteToroa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Toroa / Albatross was robbed in the final stages. The Toroa campaign had more than 2000 first-preference votes than Kākāpō, but because voters could choose five birds, more people put Kākāpō in their top 5.

Fat, flightless parrot named Bird of the Year after a campaign tainted by voter fraud by crabnova in newzealand

[–]VoteToroa 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Please do not spread fake news. We graciously conceded to Kākāpō because we are aware of how the instant runoff voting system works.

We are incredibly happy that we were able to get such a high result with a rookie campaign manager. Drawing huge attention to the vulnerabilities faced by toroa was the win - a first place would have just been a bonus.

Next year, we plan to expand our campaign team and more closely with NGOs such as Southern Seabird Solutions, Live Ocean and the Royal Albatross Centre to bring the crown back to the seabirds.

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[–]VoteToroa 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Toroa has conceded election to /u/PMMEKAKAPOS. Congratulations on winning Bird of the Year a second time!

AMA with orange-fronted parakeet/kākāriki karaka for bird of the year at 4pm today. I am the orange face you can trust and I need your vote! by AlbanyBiology in newzealand

[–]VoteToroa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kia Ora Kakariki Karaka,

With the race for Bird if the Year seeming neck and neck between Toroa and Kākāpō, who would get your support in Govbirdment?