Menura novaehollandiae

Superb Lyrebird at Surf Beach, NSW

Menura novaehollandiae at Surf Beach, NSW - 19 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Menura novaehollandiae 21 Aug 2023 Liam.m
Menura novaehollandiae 19 Aug 2023 Hejor1

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See videos. At least 2 males calling, plus at least 1 female. Is the second video just a mating display or the act itself?

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Menura novaehollandiae Scientific name
  • Superb Lyrebird Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1528.61m Recorded at altitude
  • 151 images trained Machine learning

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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