Superb Lyrebird
Menura alberti
Size: Birds Size: M 80-90 cm, F 74-84 cm
Family: Menuridae (Lyrebirds, 2 species in Australia)
Distribution: Within about 200 km of the coasts of NSW, a few in TAS.
Status: Moderately Common
Habitat: Forest areas, not too dry
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
About the Superb Lyrebird
The Superb Lyrebird is famous for its ability to mimic a huge variety of other Australian birds. It appears on the Australian 10 cent coin.
Usually lyrebirds are quite shy, however this one allowed me to approach within a few metres of it to get these photos with a non-zoom lens. It was at Katoomba on a trail near a tourist park and must have been used to the tourists, presumably.
Photo: Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW.
Photo: Katoomba, Blue Mountains NSW.
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Higher Resolution 683 x 1000.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods
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