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Albert's Lyrebird
Menura albertiBonaparte, 1850
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Also known asMibirin
At a glance
The Albert's Lyrebird is a very large bird, about 86–93 cm long, listed as Near Threatened and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 86–93 cm
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened
- Origin
- Endemic
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Endemic
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does an Albert's Lyrebird look like?
The Albert's Lyrebird is a very large bird, about 86–93 cm long and weighing 668–1220 g.
Albert's lyrebird, sometimes known as the northern lyrebird, is a timid, pheasant-sized songbird which is endemic to subtropical rainforests of Australia, in a small area on the state border between New South Wales and Queensland. The rarer of the two species of lyrebirds, Albert's lyrebird is named after Prince Albert, the prince consort of Queen Victoria, queen of the United Kingdom. It lacks the elegant lyre-shaped tail feathers of the superb lyrebird and is found in a much more restricted range.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see an Albert's Lyrebird?
The Albert's Lyrebird is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
Sockrosma · O'Reilly, QLD, AU
Call
Sockrosma · Lamington National Park, O'Reilly, QLD, AU
Call
Greg Tasney · Southern Lamington QLD 4211, Australia
Call
Greg Tasney · Tregony QLD 4370, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does an Albert's Lyrebird eat?
The Albert's Lyrebird feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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