Superb Lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae)

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Feb 02, 2009

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gardenpom Melbourne, FL Nov 12, 2009

Amazing bird to see in person.

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MargaretK PERTH, Australia Nov 12, 2009

Kennedy, my dream is to see one of these remarkable birds. What was your experience with it?

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Nov 12, 2009

Margaret, we are lucky enough to have them as regular residents in this area, especially in Morwell National Park. I see them quite often and hear them singing and mimicking other birds frequently. Getting to see one displaying like this is rather special and I have only seen it once.

I was walking in Morwell NP and had walked along Fosters Gully to Lyndons Clearing when a lyrebird started singing loud and strong very nearby. I started walking slowly back along the track and was able to see the bird performing just a few feet off the track and got close enough to get this picture. It wasn't performing on its mound, but was simply perched on a low branch, but presumably had a display mound somewhere nearby. Just one of those special moments,

Kennedy

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MargaretK PERTH, Australia Nov 13, 2009

Lucky you. Thanks.

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