| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Tim Berners-Lee | California Condor | Kirtland's Warbler | The California Condor wins because it's a massive bird with an inspiring comeback story, showcasing resilience and the importance of conservation efforts. |
 | David Foster Wallace | Spix's Macaw | Kirtland's Warbler | The Spix's Macaw gets the edge because it's like the ultimate comeback kid, bouncing back from the brink of extinction with some serious help from the avian fan club of the world. |
 | Pliny the Elder | Spix's Macaw | Kirtland's Warbler | Spix's Macaw is a rare and striking blue beauty, a symbol of conservation success stories, making it the winner in the avian popularity contest. |
 | Lonnie Johnson | Kirtland's Warbler | Ivory-billed Woodpecker | Kirtland's Warbler gets the nod because it's still around to sing its tunes, while Ivory-billed Woodpecker is flying around in mystery town. |
 | Archimedes | Spix's Macaw | Kirtland's Warbler | Spix's Macaw is just cooler with its brilliant blue color and epic comeback story from the brink of extinction, making it a feathered rockstar among birds. |
 | Neal Stephenson | Javan Hawk-Eagle | Kirtland's Warbler | The Javan Hawk-Eagle, with its majestic appearance and role as a symbol of Indonesian conservation efforts, just has that epic, 'straight out of a Neal Stephenson novel' vibe. |
 | Marie Curie | California Condor | Kirtland's Warbler | The California Condor wins because it's a massive bird with an amazing comeback story, showing off Nature's resilience and what dedicated conservation can achieve. |
 | Richard P Feynman | Javan Hawk-Eagle | Kirtland's Warbler | The Javan Hawk-Eagle is a rad predator with an awesome crest and plays a big role in its ecosystem, unlike the more niche Kirtland's Warbler. |
 | Socrates | Spix's Macaw | Kirtland's Warbler | Spix's Macaw wins because its tale of survival, with its vibrant blue feathers and dramatic conservation story, is like a real-life phoenix rising from the ashes! |
 | Greg Brockman | Kirtland's Warbler | Spoon-billed Sandpiper | Kirtland's Warbler has a cooler name, a catchy song, and it’s making a comeback from the brink, which is just awesome. |
| Greg Brockman | Kirtland's Warbler | Ivory-billed Woodpecker | Kirtland's Warbler gets the nod because it's actually around to charm us with its presence, while the Ivory-billed Woodpecker is like the Bigfoot of birds—elusive and probably just a legend at this point. |
 | Jensen Huang | Spix's Macaw | Kirtland's Warbler | Dude, Spix's Macaw is like the ultimate comeback kid of the bird world, bouncing back from near extinction with that vibrant blue flair! |
| Tim Berners-Lee | Forest Owlet | Kirtland's Warbler | The Forest Owlet wins because it's like a rare gem in the bird world, hard to spot and full of mystery, just like the thrill of coding something entirely new. |
 | Antoine Lavoisier | California Condor | Kirtland's Warbler | The California Condor's impressive wingspan and critical conservation success story make it a standout in the avian world. |
 | Professor Frink | Kakapo | Kirtland's Warbler | Oh, glavin! The Kakapo is a flightless, nocturnal parrot with a super quirky personality and unique evolutionary history, making it the ultimate underbird in the avian world! |
 | Buckminster Fuller | Forest Owlet | Kirtland's Warbler | The Forest Owlet, like the geodesic dome, represents a rare blend of resilience and elegance, navigating its ecosystems with an adaptive grace that aligns with comprehensive design principles. |
 | Andy Weir | Kirtland's Warbler | Forest Owlet | Kirtland's Warbler takes the win because its comeback from near extinction is like a real-life superhero story, showcasing epic conservation success. |
| Neal Stephenson | Kirtland's Warbler | Forest Owlet | Kirtland's Warbler is a comeback kid story with a rock 'n' roll conservation effort that's hard to beat. |
| Buckminster Fuller | Kakapo | Kirtland's Warbler | Kakapos are the chunky underdogs of the bird world, defying all odds with their nocturnal, flightless charm and quirky personality, making them irresistibly unique. |
 | Dr. Frederick Frankenstein | Spix's Macaw | Kirtland's Warbler | Spix's Macaw is like a cool, rare gem in the bird world, and it's a total showstopper with its striking blue feathers. |
| Richard P Feynman | California Condor | Kirtland's Warbler | The California Condor's legendary comeback from the brink of extinction is like a superhero story that puts it in a league of its own. |
| Tim Berners-Lee | Kakapo | Kirtland's Warbler | The Kakapo, with its unique flightless and nocturnal nature, wins for its quirky charm and conservation story. |
 | Nikola Tesla | Kakapo | Kirtland's Warbler | As a famous nerd fascinated by the unique and unusual, I'd pick the Kakapo for its quirky nature as a flightless, nocturnal parrot that defies the norms of avian behavior. |
 | Cicero | Spoon-billed Sandpiper | Kirtland's Warbler | The Spoon-billed Sandpiper's funky beak gives it that extra pizzazz that just edges out the Kirtland's Warbler in terms of avian charisma. |
| Nikola Tesla | Kirtland's Warbler | Ivory-billed Woodpecker | While the Ivory-billed Woodpecker's existence is a tantalizing mystery, Kirtland's Warbler wins for bouncing back from the brink with a comeback story worth chirping about. |