First his siblings died, then he was rejected by his parents, and now he's been branded the "ugliest bird in the world".
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Nelson, the only egg of three to hatch, is currently being cared for 24 hours a day by zoo staff.
Native to New Zealand, the bird has been described as "a cross between an alien and a roasted chicken".
However, the story doesn't end there.
This is a baby Kea parrot, and when he grows up, he will supposedly spring beautiful olive green and orange feathers.
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