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| − | + | '''Alternative name: Prince Albert's Lyrebird''' | |
| − | [[Image:Alberts_Lyrebird.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by jimmclean<br>Photographed: Lamington NP, Queensland, Australia]] | + | [[Image:Alberts_Lyrebird.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|jimmclean|jimmclean}}<br>Photographed: [[Lamington National Park|Lamington NP]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]], September 2005]] |
| + | ;[[: Category:Menura|Menura]] alberti | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Alberts lyrebird female.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|akapenguins|akapenguins}}<br />[[Lamington National Park]], [[Queensland]], October 2013]] | |
| + | Approximately 86–93 cm (33¾-36½ in) | ||
| + | *Long legs | ||
| + | *Strong clawed feet | ||
| + | *Train-like tail<br /> | ||
| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | *Dark grey head and neck | ||
| + | *Reddish-brown upperparts | ||
| + | *Chestnut underparts | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | Lacks the lyre-shaped tail feathers of the [[Superb Lyrebird]]. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | Endemic to [[Australia]], in a small area on the state border between [[New South Wales]] and [[Queensland]]. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
| + | |||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Subtropical rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests with dense undergrowth. | |
| + | ====Status==== | ||
| + | Classed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to ongoing habitat loss. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | It is very similar | + | It is very similar to the [[Superb Lyrebird]] in its habits. |
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
| + | They build platforms by trampling down dense vegetation for courtship display. They lay their eggs from May to August, but there is little other information. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | The diet is thought to consist mainly of insects, both adult and larvae, in addition to some invertebrates found in the soil. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | This bird mimics other species sounds. | ||
| + | <flashmp3>Alberts Lyrebird 090709b.mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
| + | ''[[Media:Alberts Lyrebird 090709b.mp3|Listen in an external program]]''<br /> | ||
| + | [[Lamington National Park]], [[Australia]], July 2009<br /> | ||
| + | Recorded by {{user|Andrew+Whitehouse|Andrew Whitehouse}} | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug17}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Dec 2017) | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Menura+alberti}} | {{GSearch|Menura+alberti}} | ||
*[http://www.aviceda.org/gallery2/v/bird_movies/ally1.flv.html View movie-clip (in .flv format) here] | *[http://www.aviceda.org/gallery2/v/bird_movies/ally1.flv.html View movie-clip (in .flv format) here] | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Menura]][[Category:Bird Songs]] |
Revision as of 23:55, 5 December 2017
Alternative name: Prince Albert's Lyrebird
- Menura alberti
Identification
Approximately 86–93 cm (33¾-36½ in)
- Long legs
- Strong clawed feet
- Train-like tail
Male
- Dark grey head and neck
- Reddish-brown upperparts
- Chestnut underparts
Similar Species
Lacks the lyre-shaped tail feathers of the Superb Lyrebird.
Distribution
Endemic to Australia, in a small area on the state border between New South Wales and Queensland.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Subtropical rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests with dense undergrowth.
Status
Classed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species due to ongoing habitat loss.
Behaviour
It is very similar to the Superb Lyrebird in its habits.
Breeding
They build platforms by trampling down dense vegetation for courtship display. They lay their eggs from May to August, but there is little other information.
Diet
The diet is thought to consist mainly of insects, both adult and larvae, in addition to some invertebrates found in the soil.
Vocalisation
This bird mimics other species sounds.
<flashmp3>Alberts Lyrebird 090709b.mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
Lamington National Park, Australia, July 2009
Recorded by Andrew Whitehouse
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Dec 2017)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Albert's Lyrebird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Albert%27s_Lyrebird
