{"product_id":"2026-bird-of-the-year","title":"2026 Bird of the Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 BIRD OF THE YEAR: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBLACK ROBIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall bird. Big comeback.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe karure (black robin) has won Bird of the Year 2026, so naturally we’re making a new one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, we already have a black robin. No, we couldn’t leave it at that. The new design is staying under wraps until next week, but here’s a hint: it’s shaping up to be twice as cute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in 1980, there were only five black robins left, with just one breeding female. 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Even better? \u003cstrong\u003e30% of profits go directly to Forest \u0026amp; Bird\u003c\/strong\u003e, supporting the protection of native birds and wild habitats across Aotearoa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull reveal coming soon...\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✓ Supports conservation: \u003c\/strong\u003e30% of profits from this limited edition tribute goes to Forest \u0026amp; Bird\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✓Built for the elements: \u003c\/strong\u003eCut from 3 mm Corten® steel that forms a protective, weathering patina\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✓ Crafted in NZ: \u003c\/strong\u003eMade locally in a family-run workshop with heart and steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✓ Gift-ready: \u003c\/strong\u003eShips flat in a recyclable \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA4 gift box (31 × 21 × 1 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSee our iconic original design \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalbird.co.nz\/products\/black-robin?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=506748742\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Original Black Robin\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalbird.co.nz\/collections\/the-birds\/products\/karearea-new-zealand-falcon\" title=\"Original Karearea\"\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscount codes do not apply \u003c\/strong\u003eto Conservation Birds as a portion of profits are donated to Forest \u0026amp; Bird.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metalbird New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46608440393798,"sku":"NZ-PAI-RBN","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0162\/1432\/files\/BOTY2026BlackRobinpre-saleassets_3.png?v=1790050911","url":"https:\/\/www.metalbird.co.nz\/products\/2026-bird-of-the-year","provider":"Metalbird New Zealand","version":"1.0","type":"link"}