Menura
Sign in to saveA lyrebird is either of two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds that compose the genus Menura, and the family Menuridae. They are most notable for their ability to mimic a variety of natural and artificial sounds from their environment and for the striking beauty of the male bird's huge tail when it is fanned out in courtship display. Lyrebirds have unique plumes of neutral-coloured tailfeathers and are among Australia's best-known native birds.
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Menura is a genus of Australian ground-dwelling birds, commonly known as lyrebirds, that are famous for their remarkable ability to mimic sounds from their surroundings and for the elaborate tail displays that male birds use during courtship. These birds are distinctive for their uniquely patterned tail feathers and are among Australia's most iconic native species.
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- Taxonomy
- Systematics
- Species
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Behaviour and ecology
- Diet and feeding
- Breeding
- Vocalizations and mimicry
- Status and conservation
- In culture
- Painting by John Gould
- Lyrebird emblems and logos
- See also
- References
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A lyrebird is either of two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds that compose the genus Menura, and the family Menuridae. They are most notable for their ability to mimic a variety of natural and artificial sounds from their environment and for the striking beauty of the male bird's huge tail when it is fanned out in courtship display. Lyrebirds have unique plumes of neutral-coloured tailfeathers and are among Australia's best-known native birds.
== Taxonomy == thumb|left|Menura superba – superb lyrebird (1800) by Thomas Davies (British Army officer)|Thomas Davies