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It's reigning wrens!!

Congratulations, pīwauwau rock wren! From underbird to wonderbird, the rock wren is New Zealand's Bird of the Year 2022.

New Zealand's only true alpine bird, this little cutie lives its entire life cycle - from egg to parent - in the snow and ice of the mighty Southern Alps. With giant feet like snowshoes, and talons like crampons, these floofs are Aotearoa NZ's original mountaineers!

<p>Credit: David Hallett</p>

Credit: David Hallett

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