John Oliver Talks About the Bird of the Century Contest

🦜The Bird of the Year contest in New Zealand allows people to vote for their favorite bird, and this year it is the Bird of the Century contest.

🗳️John Oliver and his team decided to campaign for the puteketeke bird in the contest.

💃The puteketeke bird has a unique mating dance where they chest-bump and stand around unsure of what to do next.

🌍The contest is not limited to New Zealand residents, and anyone can campaign for their favorite bird.

🌏John Oliver and his team put up billboards in various countries, including Mumbai, Tokyo, and London, to campaign for the puteketeke bird.

What is the Bird of the Century contest?

—The Bird of the Century contest is a competition in New Zealand where people can vote for their favorite bird. The bird with the most votes becomes the official favorite bird of everyone.

Why did John Oliver campaign for the puteketeke bird?

—John Oliver found the puteketeke bird to be a magnificent and charming bird. He described it as looking like Pauly D [bleep] a swan and decided to campaign for it in the contest.

What is unique about the puteketeke bird's mating dance?

—The puteketeke bird's mating dance involves grabbing a clump of wet grass, chest-bumping each other, and then standing around unsure of what to do next.

Who can participate in the Bird of the Century contest?

—Anyone can participate in the Bird of the Century contest. It is not limited to New Zealand residents, and people from around the world can campaign for their favorite bird.

How did John Oliver campaign for the puteketeke bird?

—John Oliver and his team put up billboards in various countries, including Mumbai, Tokyo, and London, to promote the puteketeke bird in the contest.

00:10John Oliver discusses the Bird of the Century contest in New Zealand.

01:26John Oliver campaigns for the puteketeke bird in the contest.

03:36John Oliver talks about the unique mating dance of the puteketeke bird.

05:50The Bird of the Century contest is open to anyone, not just New Zealand residents.