- Conservation status
- Doing OK
These dive-bombing daredevils are equipped with bubble-wrapping on their chest and face to protect them from the impact of the water. They have no external nostrils. Instead, they’re tucked inside their mouth. The tākapu also have transformer eyes that change shape to help them see underwater.
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Marc Daalder
Vote for the Tākapu | Australasian Gannet, the lemon meringue of birds – delicate, fluffy and strikingly yellow.
These graceful seabirds nest in large colonies. They frequently mate for life and split parenting duties 50/50, making them both the most romantic birds in the competition and the birds most aware of the importance of an equal division of labour.
The Tākapu's black-edged wings, black lippy and blue eyeshadow make them a true fashion icon. Join the 21st century and vote for the most elegant, progressive and admittedly sometimes-downright-funny-looking bird on the ballot.
Tākapu 2025!
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