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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Adam Morton

Australian bird of the year: an avian popularity contest with a deeper purpose

Bird of the year is an antidote to an increasingly grim news cycle, and a celebration of Australia’s extraordinary and unique native wildlife. But it’s also a numbers game.

Taking history as a guide, more than 300,000 votes could be lodged over nine days, starting at 1am AEDT on 6 October, as people from across the globe vote for their favourite Australian bird species for 2025.

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