‘Puking’ pūteketeke crowned New Zealand bird of the century after John Oliver campaign

The pūteketeke, New Zealand’s bird of the century winner, is known for carrying its young on its back and sharing chick-rearing responsibilities. Photograph: Peter Foulds/AP

New Zealand has crowned a bird that grunts, pukes and has a highly unusual repertoire of mating rituals as its bird of the century.

The threatened Australasian crested grebe, or pūteketeke, was thrown into the global spotlight by a powerful backer, British-American comedian and talkshow host John Oliver.