"Unless you'd spent some time in the mountains, you'd probably never heard of a rock wren until two weeks ago. It's a true underbird."
"We want to channel that love to some of our feathered friends that may be overshadowed."
Despite not being a bird, the long-tailed bat won this year's competition.
The victory is despite a desperate attempt to steal the election by the shadowy forces of the little spotted kiwi lobby.
