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Large ground-dwelling bird with powerful legs and long tail.
Not listed
Endemic to Australia
At a glance
FamilyLyrebirds
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Irrigated farmland, Open woodland, and Sparse woodland
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from March to May.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
1577visible hotspots
100589visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Males have spectacular long tail comprising different feather types. The main “lyre” feathers bold barring while the other feathers are plain, thin, and wispy. Juveniles and females lack the longer tail feathers. This may cause confusion with Albert’s Lyrebird, but note range and color of underparts (cold and grayish in Superb). Superb Lyrebird is found in rainforest habitats in southeastern Australia, where it forages in leaf litter for food. It has a very powerful song and is known for mimicking other species.
Behavior
Primarily gray-brown with reddish outer wing.
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