Superb lyrebird
species of bird
The superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) is a pheasant-sized songbird.
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| Menura novaehollandiae Latham, 1801
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It is an Australian endemic species, about 100cm long. It has brown upper body plumage, grayish-brown below, rounded wings and strong legs. It is the longest and third heaviest of all songbirds.
They are capable of mimicking a wide variety of sounds, including other bird's songs and man-made sounds like car alarms and chainsaws.
