Lyrebird - by argilla - JungleDragon

Lyrebird These birds are unbelievable mimics and will cycle through the calls of 4 or 5 other birds before using its own call. It has even been known to do the chain saw call and the car starting call ! The male has beautifully elegant tail plumage. Australia,Geotagged,Menura novaehollandiae,Superb Lyrebird — Lyrebird

These birds are unbelievable mimics and will cycle through the calls of 4 or 5 other birds before using its own call. It has even been known to do the chain saw call and the car starting call ! The male has beautifully elegant tail plumage.

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Bull Frog Class 4 of 12

argilla Posted 7 months ago

Not one of my best shots but I was just excited to see this bird on a bush walk near Stanwell Park NSW Australia.

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1. Lion Class 12 of 12
  
  fchristant Posted 7 months ago
  
  I'm thrilled with your shots. Almost all of them are new species, to me and to the site.
  
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    argilla Posted 7 months ago
    
    thanks mate!
    
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◄ The Superb Lyrebird

Similar species: Passerines

The Superb Lyrebird is a pheasant-sized songbird, measuring approximately 100 cm long and weighing around 1 kg , with brown upper body plumage, grayish-brown below, rounded wings and strong legs. Among all extant songbirds only the Common and Thick-billed Ravens regularly outweigh it and only the much more slender Black Sicklebill can rival its length.

The Superb Lyrebird is featured on the reverse side of the Australian 10 cent coin.

Specie identified by argilla

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Uploaded on October 17, 2012. captured on September 20, 2012 in 8A Old Coast Rd, Stanwell Park NSW 2508, Australia.

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