Kororā 被評為 2023 年 Forest & Bird 年度鳥類

科羅拉今年在我們的排名中名列前茅，因為它們面臨著不斷變化的環境帶來的許多挑戰，並且最近因狗的襲擊而遭受了多起傷亡。

Forest & Bird are once again calling on the public to vote for their favourite native manu in the Bird of the Year competition, which kicks off on Friday 2 September.

Forest & Bird 再次呼籲公眾在 9 月 2 日星期五開始的年度鳥類比賽中投票選出他們最喜歡的本土馬努。

Now in its 18th year, the competition aims to showcase the plight of New Zealand’s native birds, and has seen some surprising – and endangered – species take the top spot in recent years.

今年已是第 18 屆，該競賽旨在展示新西蘭本土鳥類的困境，近年來一些令人驚訝且瀕臨滅絕的物種佔據了榜首。

Last year, the pūteketeke Australasian crested grebe won Bird of the Century thanks largely to a global campaign by British-American comedian John Oliver.

去年，普特科特克澳洲鳳頭鸊鷉贏得了世紀之鳥，這在很大程度上要歸功於英美喜劇演員約翰奧利佛的全球宣傳活動。

While the kororā little blue penguin is top of our pecking order this year, having suffered a number of fatalities and injuries from dog attacks recently.

雖然科羅拉小藍企鵝是今年的佼佼者，但最近因狗襲擊而遭受了多起傷亡。

The competition also coincides with Conservation Week, which runs from 8-14 September.

比賽也恰逢 9 月 8 日至 14 日舉行的保護週。

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau says the competition showcases the importance of protecting, treasuring and celebrating our native birds.

威靈頓市長 Tory Whanau 表示，這場比賽展現了保護、珍惜和慶祝本土鳥類的重要性。

“Over the years, Pōneke has seen bird numbers soar thanks to decades of collaboration between Council, Zealandia, Predator Free Wellington and the many volunteers who contribute hugely to protecting our native bird species and reducing predator activity.

「多年來，由於理事會、西蘭蒂亞、惠靈頓無捕食者組織以及許多志願者之間數十年的合作，波內克的鳥類數量猛增，他們為保護我們的本土鳥類物種和減少掠食者活動做出了巨大貢獻。

“But the kororā need a bit more attention, so we’re taking this opportunity to remind everyone how we can better protect this taonga of our coastline.”

“但是科羅拉需要更多的關注，所以我們藉此機會提醒大家如何更好地保護我們海岸線上的這個唐加。”

People can vote for their favourite bird on the Bird of the Year website from 2-15 September.

9 月 2 日至 15 日，人們可以在年度鳥類網站上投票選出他們最喜歡的鳥類。