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Elusive Lyrebird Apologies for the poor quality. I chased this down the road in a very dark rainforest. These are my absolute favourite Australian birds and they can mimic anything. Even a chainsaw. Check them out on you tube.<br /> Did you know that there is a connection with Yehudi Menuhin and lyrebirds?<br /> During his short stay at Shasta Lodge Mt Wilson, Menuhin practiced his violin. According to Syd Kirk, for weeks following his departure, the local lyre birds imitated the violin perfectly.<br /> This episode was confirmed by Yehudi Menuhin &lsquo;s son, Krov, when he stayed there in 1994. Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Menura novaehollandiae,Superb Lyrebird Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Elusive Lyrebird

Apologies for the poor quality. I chased this down the road in a very dark rainforest. These are my absolute favourite Australian birds and they can mimic anything. Even a chainsaw. Check them out on you tube.
Did you know that there is a connection with Yehudi Menuhin and lyrebirds?
During his short stay at Shasta Lodge Mt Wilson, Menuhin practiced his violin. According to Syd Kirk, for weeks following his departure, the local lyre birds imitated the violin perfectly.
This episode was confirmed by Yehudi Menuhin ‘s son, Krov, when he stayed there in 1994.

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  1. View Ernst's profile
    Ernst
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    Lucky you. Not easy to get. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Neptune's profile
      Neptune
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      Very smart bird! I have a special affinity with these birds and they cross my path often however I don’t always have my camera with me! Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    So cool! These birds are incredible! Posted 4 years ago
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      Neptune
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      Yes they are. Surprising how many sounds they can imitate. Even a camera shutter. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        So cool!
        Posted 4 years ago
  5. View Wesley Goorachan's profile
    Wesley Goorachan
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    That's amazing! Posted 4 years ago
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      Neptune
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      Thanks Wesley! Posted 4 years ago

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The Superb Lyrebird

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.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
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Uploaded May 25, 2021. Captured May 25, 2021 15:51 in 872 Megalong Rd, Megalong Valley NSW 2785, Australia.
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  • NIKON D7500
  • f/9.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO400
  • 130mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.