Lyrebirds
Superb Lyrebird
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Passeri Family: Menuridae Genus: Menura Latham, 1802
Species
Menura novaehollandiae Menura alberti

A Lyrebird is either of two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds, most notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment. They are the: For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Animal (disambiguation). ... Typical Classes See below Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes the vertebrates, together with several closely related invertebrates. ... For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ... Families Many, see text A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. ... A songbird is a bird belonging to the suborder Oscines of Passeriformes (ca. ... John Latham John Latham (June 27, 1740 - February 4, 1837) was an English physician, naturalist and author. ... For other uses, see Species (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Menura novaehollandiae Latham, 1802 The Superb Lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae is a pheasant-sized bird, up to 100cm long, with brown upper body plumage, grayish brown below and strong legs. ... Binomial name Menura alberti Bonaparte, 1850 The rarer of the two species of lyrebirds, Alberts Lyrebird, Menura alberti is a pheasant-sized bird, up to 90cm long, with brown upper body plumage and rich chestnut below. ... For other uses, see Species (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bird (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Mimic (disambiguation). ...

• Superb Lyrebird or Weringerong (Menura novaehollandiae) is found in areas of wet forest in Victoria and New South Wales, and in Tasmania where it was introduced in the 19th Century. Females are 74-84cm long, and the males are a larger 80-98cm long — making them the third-largest passerine bird after the Thick-billed Raven and the Common Raven. Many Superb Lyrebirds live in the Dandenong Ranges National Park and Kinglake National Park around Melbourne, the Royal National Park and Illawarra region south of Sydney and in many other parks along the east coast of Australia as well as non protected bushland.

• Albert's Lyrebird (Menura alberti) is slightly smaller at a maximum of 90 cm (male) and 84 cm (female) (around 30-35 inches) and is only found in a very small area of Southern Queensland rainforest. They have smaller, less spectacular lyrate feathers than the Superb Lyrebird, but are otherwise similar. Albert's Lyrebird was named in honour of Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria.

Lyrebirds are among Australia's best-known native birds, even though they are rarely seen in their natural habitat. As well as their extraordinary mimicking ability, lyrebirds are notable because of the striking beauty of the male bird's huge tail when it is fanned out in display; and also because of their courtship display. Binomial name Menura novaehollandiae Latham, 1802 The Superb Lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae is a pheasant-sized bird, up to 100cm long, with brown upper body plumage, grayish brown below and strong legs. ... VIC redirects here. ... NSW redirects here. ... Slogan or Nickname: Island of Inspiration; The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Motto(s): Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Constitutional monarchy Governor William Cox Premier Paul Lennon (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 5  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Families Many, see text A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. ... Binomial name Corvus crassirostris Rüppell, 1836 The Thick-billed Raven (Corvus crassirostris), a Corvid from the Horn of Africa, shares with the Common Raven the accolade of the largest in the family (60-64 cm in length) and indeed the largest of the bird order Passeriformes (perching birds). ... Binomial name Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 Common Raven range Subspecies The Common Raven (Corvus corax), also known as the Northern Raven, is a large all-black passerine bird in the crow family, with iridescent feathers. ... Dandenong Ranges National Park is in Victoria (Australia), 38 km east of Melbourne. ... Kinglake is a national park in Victoria (Australia), 50 km northeast of Melbourne. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Winter at Wattamolla beach. ... Lookout from the Illawarra Escarpment above Wombarra over the northern Illawarra plain viewing Austinmer, Thirroul, Bulli, Wollongong up to Port Kembla in the far. ... Binomial name Menura alberti Bonaparte, 1850 The rarer of the two species of lyrebirds, Alberts Lyrebird, Menura alberti is a pheasant-sized bird, up to 90cm long, with brown upper body plumage and rich chestnut below. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland, Australia. ... Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (in full Francis Charles Augustus Albert Emmanuel) (26 August 1819 – 14 December 1861) was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... Queen Victoria redirects here. ...

Ecology

Male lyrebirds call mostly during winter, when they construct and maintain an open arena-mound in dense bush, on which they sing and dance in courtship, to display to potential mates, of which the male lyrebird has several. Females build an untidy nest usually low to the ground in a moist gully where she lays a single egg, and she is the sole parent who incubates the egg over 50 days until it hatches, and she is also the sole carer of the lyrebird chick. For other uses, see Bush. ... Suitor redirects here. ... In most birds and reptiles, an egg (Latin ovum) is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum. ... The word incubate in the context of birds refers to the development of the chick (embryo) within the egg and the constant temperature required for the development of it over a specific period. ... Look up chick in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Lyrebirds feed on insects, spiders, earthworms and, occasionally, seeds. They find food by scratching with their feet through the leaf-litter. When in danger, lyrebirds run, rather than fly, being awkward in flight, and have also been seen to take refuge in wombat burrows. Also, firefighters sheltering in mine shafts during bushfires have been joined by lyrebirds. ^[1] Orders Subclass Apterygota Archaeognatha (bristletails) Thysanura (silverfish) Subclass Pterygota Infraclass Paleoptera (Probably paraphyletic) Ephemeroptera (mayflies) Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) Infraclass Neoptera Superorder Exopterygota Grylloblattodea (ice-crawlers) Mantophasmatodea (gladiators) Plecoptera (stoneflies) Embioptera (webspinners) Zoraptera (angel insects) Dermaptera (earwigs) Orthoptera (grasshoppers, etc) Phasmatodea (stick insects) Blattodea (cockroaches) Isoptera (termites) Mantodea (mantids) Psocoptera... For other uses, see Spider (disambiguation). ... For the LPG album, see The Earthworm (album). ... A ripe red jalapeño cut open to show the seeds For other uses, see Seed (disambiguation). ... Look up foliage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Wombat (disambiguation). ... Backburning in Townsville, Australia. ...

Mimicry

A lyrebird's call is a rich mixture of its own song and any number of other sounds it has heard. The lyrebird's syrinx is the most complexly-muscled of the Passerines (songbirds), giving the lyrebird extraordinary ability, unmatched in vocal repertoire and mimicry. Lyrebirds render with great fidelity the individual songs of other birds and the chatter of flocks of birds, and also mimic other animals, human noises, machinery of all kinds, explosions, and musical instruments. The lyrebird is capable of imitating almost any sound — from a mill whistle to a cross-cut saw, and, not uncommonly, sounds as diverse as chainsaws ^[2], car engines and car alarms, fire alarms, rifle-shots, camera shutters, dogs barking and crying babies. Lyrebirds are shy birds and a constant stream of bird calls coming from one place is often the only way of identifying them and their presence. The female lyrebird is also an excellent mimic, but she is not heard as often as the male lyrebird ^{[3] [4] [5]} Syrinx is the name for the vocal cords of birds. ... Families Many, see text A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. ... For other uses, see Chainsaw (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Internal combustion engine. ... A car alarm is an electronic device installed in a vehicle in an attempt to discourage theft. ... For other uses, see Fire (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Rifle (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Camera (disambiguation). ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ...

One researcher, Sydney Curtis, has recorded flute-like lyrebird calls in the vicinity of the New England National Park. Similarly, in 1969, a park ranger, Neville Fenton, recorded a lyrebird song, which resembled flute sounds, in the New England National Park, near Dorrigo in northern coastal New South Wales. After much detective work by Fenton, it was discovered that in the 1930s, a flute player living on a farm adjoining the park used to play tunes near his pet lyrebird. The lyrebird adopted the tunes into his repertoire, and retained them after release into the park. Neville Fenton forwarded a tape of his recording to Norman Robinson. Because a lyrebird is able to carry two tunes at the same time, Robinson filtered out one of the tunes and put it on the phonograph for the purposes of analysis. The song represents a modified version of two popular tunes in the 1930s: "The Keel Row" and "Mosquito's Dance". Musicologist David Rothenberg has endorsed this information. ^{[6] [7] [8]} New England is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 391 km north of Sydney. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

An anecdotal example

A Lyrebird's tale

During the early 1930s, a male lyrebird, called "James", formed a close bond of friendship with a human being, Mrs. Wilkinson, after she had been offering food to him over a period of time. James would perform his courtship dance for her on one of his mounds which he had constructed in her backyard — and he would also put on his display for a wider audience, but only when Mrs. Wilkinson was one of those present. On one such occasion, James' performance lasted for forty-three minutes, and included steps to a courtship dance accompanied by his own tune — and also included imitating perfectly the calls of an Australian Magpie, and a young magpie being fed by a parent-bird, a Eastern Whipbird, a Bellbird, a complete laughing-song of a Kookaburra, two Kookaburras laughing in unison, a Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo, a Gang-gang Cockatoo, an Eastern Rosella, a Pied Butcherbird, a Wattle-bird, a Grey Shrike-thrush, a Thornbill, a White-browed Scrubwren, a Striated Pardalote, a Starling, a Yellow Robin, a Golden Whistler, a flock of parrots whistling in flight, the Crimson Rosella, several other birds whose notes his audience were not able to identify, and the song of honey-eaters (tiny birds with tiny voices), that gather in numbers and "cheep" and twitter in a multitudinous sweet whispering. In order to mimic the honeyeaters' singing faithfully, James was obliged to subdue his powerful voice to the faintest pianissimo, but he contrived, nevertheless, to make each individual note of the soft chorus audibly distinct. Also included in James' performance was his perfect mimicry of the sounds made by a rock-crusher at work, a hydraulic ram, and the tooting of motor-horns. ^[9] Suitor redirects here. ... For other uses of the word magpie, see Magpie (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Psophodes olivaceus Latham, 1802 The Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus) inhabits the east coast of Australia. ... See also: New Zealand Bellbird Species See text. ... Species Dacelo gaudichaud Dacelo leachii Dacelo novaeguineae Dacelo tyro For other uses, see Kookaburra (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Calyptorhynchus funereus (Shaw, 1794) The Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Calyptorhynchus funereus, is a large cockatoo native to the south-east of Australia. ... Binomial name Callocephalon fimbriatum (Grant, 1803) Gang-gang Cockatoo range (in red) The Gang-gang Cockatoo, Callocephalon fimbriatum, is found in the cooler and wetter forests and woodlands of Australia, particularly alpine bushland. ... Binomial name Platycercus eximius (Shaw, 1792) The Eastern Rosella, Platycercus eximius, is a parrot native to southeast Australia and Tasmania which has been introduced to New Zealand. ... Binomial name Cracticus nigrogularis (Gould, 1837) The Pied Butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis) is a medium-sized songbird native to Australia. ... Genera  Anthochaera  Acanthagenys  Plectorhyncha  Philemon  Xanthornyzma  Entomyzon  Manorina  Xanthotis  Meliphaga  Lichenostomus  Melithreptus  Notiomystis  Glycichaera  Lichmera  Trichodere  Grantiella  Phylidonyris  Ramsayornis  Conopophila  Acanthorhynchus  Certhionyx  Myzomela  Anthornis  Prosthemadera  Epthianura  Ashbyia The honeyeaters are a large and diverse family of small to medium sized birds most common in Australia and New Guinea, but also... Binomial name Colluricincla harmonica (Latham, 1802) The Grey Shrike-thrush (Colluricincla harmonica) is one of the best-loved and most distinctive birds of Australasia. ... Species Mountain Thornbill, Acanthiza katherina Brown Thornbill, Acanthiza pusilla Inland Thornbill, Acanthiza apicalis Tasmanian Thornbill, Acanthiza ewingii Chestnut-rumped Thornbill, Acanthiza uropygialis Slaty-backed Thornbill, Acanthiza robustirostris Western Thornbill, Acanthiza inornata Buff-rumped Thornbill, Acanthiza reguloides Slender-billed Thornbill, Acanthiza iredalei Yellow-rumped Thornbill, Acanthiza chrysorrhoa Yellow Thornbill, Acanthiza nana... Binomial name Sericornis frontalis (Vigors & Horsfield, 1827) The White-browed Scrubwren Sericornis frontalis lives in coastal areas of Australia. ... Binomial name Pardalotus striatus (Gmelin, 1789) The Striated Pardalote (Pardalotus striatus) is the least colourful and most common of the four pardalote species. ... This article is about the bird family. ... Binomial name Eopsaltria australis (Sparrman, 1788) The Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis) is an Australasian robin of coastal and sub-coastal eastern Australia. ... Binomial name Pachycephala pectoralis (Latham, 1802) Golden Whistler (Pachycephala pectoralis) is a species of birds native to Australia. ... Systematics (but see below) Family Cacatuidae (cockatoos) Subfamily Microglossinae (Palm Cockatoo) Subfamily Calyptorhynchinae (dark cockatoos) Subfamily Cacatuinae (white cockatoos) Family Psittacidae (true parrots) Subfamily Loriinae (lories and lorikeets) Subfamily Psittacinae (typical parrots and allies) Tribe Arini (American psittacines) Tribe Cyclopsitticini (fig parrots) Tribe Micropsittini (pygmy parrots) Tribe Nestorini (kakas and... Binomial name Platycercus elegans The Crimson Rosella, Platycercus elegans, is a parrot native to east and south east Australia which has been introduced to New Zealand and Norfolk Island. ...

Systematics and evolution

The classification of lyrebirds has been much debated. They were briefly thought to be Galliformes like the broadly similar looking partridge, junglefowl, and pheasants that Europeans were familiar with, but since then have usually been classified in a family of their own, Menuridae, which contains a single genus, Menura. Families Megapodidae Numididae Odontophoridae Phasianidae Meleagrididae Tetraonidae Cracidae Mesitornithidae The Galliformes is an order of birds containing the turkeys, grouse, quails and pheasants. ... For other uses, see Partridge (disambiguation). ... Species Gallus gallus Gallus lafayetii Gallus sonneratii Gallus varius The Junglefowl are a group of four species of bird in the pheasant family which occur in India, Sri Lanka and south east Asia. ... Genera Ithaginis Catreus Rheinartia Crossoptilon Lophura Argusianus Pucrasia Syrmaticus Chrysolophus Phasianus † See also partridge, quail Pheasants are a group of large birds in the order Galliformes. ...

It is generally accepted that the lyrebird family is most closely related to the scrub-birds (Atrichornithidae) and some authorities combine both in a single family, but evidence that they are also related to the bowerbirds remains controversial. Scrubland is plant community characterized by scrub vegetation. ... Scrub-birds are shy, secretive, ground-dwelling birds of the family Atrichornithidae. ... Genera Ailuroedus Archboldia Amblyornis Prionodura Sericulus Ptilonorhynchus Chlamydera The 19 bowerbirds and catbirds make up the family Ptilonorhynchidae. ...

Lyrebirds are not endangered in the short to medium term. Albert's Lyrebird has a very restricted habitat but appears to be secure within it so long as the habitat remains intact, while the Superb Lyrebird, once seriously threatened by habitat destruction, is now classified as common. Even so, lyrebirds are vulnerable to cats and foxes, and it remains to be seen if habitat protection schemes will stand up to increased human population pressure.^{[citation needed]} Binomial name Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758 Synonyms Felis lybica invalid junior synonym The cat (or domestic cat, house cat) is a small carnivorous mammal. ... This article is about the animal. ...

Lyrebirds are ancient Australian animals: The Australian Museum has fossils of lyrebirds dating back to about 15 million years ago ^[10]. The prehistoric Menura tyawanoides has been described from Early Miocene fossils found at the famous Riversleigh site. The Australian Museum is the oldest museum in Australia, centering on natural history and anthropology, with collections centering on vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, as well as minerology, palaeontology, and anthropology. ... The Miocene Epoch is a period of time that extends from about 23. ... For other uses, see Fossil (disambiguation). ... Riversleigh, in North West Queensland, is a 100 km² area containing fossil remains of ancient mammals of the Oligocene and Miocene. ...

Lyrebirds in popular culture

The lyrebird has been featured as a symbol and emblem many times, especially in New South Wales and Victoria (where the Superb Lyrebird has its natural habitat) – and in Queensland (where Albert's Lyrebird has its natural habitat). NSW redirects here. ... VIC redirects here. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd...

• A male Superb Lyrebird is featured on the reverse of the Australian 10 cent coin. [1]

• A stylized Superb Lyrebird appears in the transparent window of the Australian 100 dollar note.

• A silhouette of a male Superb Lyrebird is the logo of the Australian Film Commission

• An illustration of a male Superb Lyrebird, in courtship display, is the emblem of the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service

• The pattern on the curtains of the Victorian State Theatre is the image of a male Superb Lyrebird, in courtship display, as viewed from the front.

• A stylized illustration of a male Albert's Lyrebird was the logo of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, before the Conservatorium became part of Griffith University. In the logo, the top part of the lyrebird's tail became a music stave.

• A stylized illustration of part of a male Superb Lyrebird's tail is the logo for the Lyrebird Arts Council of Victoria.

• There are many other companies with the name of Lyrebird, and these also have lyrebird logos.

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Painting by John Gould

John Gould's early 1800s painting of a Superb Lyrebird specimen at the British Museum

The lyrebird is so called because the male bird has a spectacular tail (consisting of 16 highly modified feathers (two long slender lyrates at the centre of the plume, two broader medians on the outside edges and twelve filamentaries arrayed between them), which was originally thought to resemble a lyre. This happened when a Superb Lyrebird specimen (which had been taken from Australia to England during the early 1800's) was prepared for display at the British Museum by a taxidermist who had never seen a live lyrebird. The taxidermist mistakenly thought that the tail would resemble a lyre, and that the tail would be held in a similar way to that of a peacock during courtship display, and so he arranged the feathers in this way. Later, John Gould (who had also never seen a live lyrebird), painted the lyrebird from the British Museum specimen. Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) Image from: John Gould (1804-81) The birds of Australia 1840-48. ... John Gould John Gould (14 September 1804 – 3 February 1881) was an English ornithologist. ... // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... Binomial name Menura novaehollandiae Latham, 1802 The Superb Lyrebird, Menura novaehollandiae is a pheasant-sized bird, up to 100cm long, with brown upper body plumage, grayish brown below and strong legs. ... London museum | name = British Museum | image = British Museum from NE 2. ... Two feathers Feathers are one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering, or plumage, on birds. ... “Lyres” redirects here. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... London museum | name = British Museum | image = British Museum from NE 2. ... A mounted snow leopard. ... Peacock re-directs here; for alternate uses see Peacock (disambiguation). ... Suitor redirects here. ... John Gould John Gould (14 September 1804 – 3 February 1881) was an English ornithologist. ...

Although very beautiful, the male lyrebird's tail is not held as in John Gould's painting. Instead, the male lyrebird's tail is fanned over the lyrebird during courtship display, with the tail completely covering his head and back — as can be seen on an Australian 10 cent coin, where the Superb Lyrebird's tail (in courtship display) is portrayed accurately. The Australian 10 cent coin is the second least valued coin in circulation and also the second most produced coin. ...

Video

• Superb Lyrebird
• Superb Lyrebird and Albert Lyrebird videos on the Internet Bird Collection

References

1. ^ Amazing Facts about Australian Birds, by Steve Parish, Steve Parish Publishing, 1997.
2. ^ The nation's favourite David Attenborough moment - Daily Mail article
3. ^ - "passeriform" article, Encyclopædia Britannica Online, 2005.
4. ^ - Reader's Digest - Complete Book of Australian Birds, 1976.
5. ^ -Favourite Australian Birds, Bay Books, 1998.
6. ^ - Lyrebird Recordings by Sydney Curtis - includes reference to the flute lyrebird story, and a link to a recording.
7. ^ - In conversation with David Rothenberg - NewMusicBox interview including flute lyrebird story.
8. ^ - The Lyrebird - A Natural History, by Pauline Reilly, New South Wales University Press, 1988.
9. ^ - The Lore of the Lyrebird, by Ambrose Pratt, the Endeavour Press, 1933.
10. ^ Lyrebird: Overview - Pulse of the Planet

External links

• Albert's lyrebird (Menura Alberti) ARKive - images of life on Earth
• Lyrebird photos and information - National Parks and Wildlife Service website
• Lyrebird photo and information - official website of Museum Victoria
• Lyrebird photo and information - official website of Healesville Sanctuary
• Lyrebird Forest (includes photo and information about the Superb Lyrebird) - official website of Healesville Sanctuary
• Lyrebird information - Australian Journal of Zoology
• Lyrebird information - Barrenground, inc. Lyrebirds
• Mimicry and Cultural Transmission in Albert's Lyrebirds - Research into Lyrebirds (includes Albert's Lyrebird calls)
• Lyrebird song - Lyrebirds of the Strzelecki Forest, South Gippsland, Victoria
• Albert's Lyrebird conservation project -Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
• Recording of Lyrebird, from David Attenborough's The Life of Birds.
• Superb Lyrebird photos - because the male lyrebird is on his mound, it would appear that the photos were taken just before the lyrebird went into courtship display
• Lyrebird - Pulse of the Planet
• Superb Lyrebird photo - Trevor Quested
• Superb Lyrebird - Dr. Ellen Rudolph
• Superb Lyrebird - Lyrebird Survey Group
• Albert's Lyrebird - Birdlife species factsheet
• BBC David Attenborough's award winning Lyrebird video (also in QuickTime and on YouTube) - imitates cameras, chainsaw, other birds
• BBC Lyrebird Video on Google Videos