Oct. 15 (UPI) -- A New Zealand conservation group said the kereru, a bird known for being "drunk" and "large," was elected Bird of the Year by New Zealanders.
Forest & Bird, the conservation group that holds annual polls to choose the bird of the year, said this year's voters chose the kereru, also known as the kukupa or wood pigeon, after a large-scale meme campaign that included numerous celebrity endorsements and campaigns on various websites including Tinder.