Albert's Lyrebird

The rarer of the two species of lyrebirds, the Albert's Lyrebird lacks the elegant lyre-shaped tail feathers of the Superb Lyrebird. It also builds platforms by trampling down dense vegetation for courtship display instead of scratch up mounds. The diet consists mainly of insects found on forest floor and from rotting logs.

The Albert's Lyrebird is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

Albert's Lyrebird is a montane rainforest species limited to a very small area of southern Queensland and northern New South Wales along the Great Dividing Range. Superb Lyrebird has a broader range of elevations More

The Albert's Lyrebird (Menura alberti) is a pheasant-sized songbird, approximately 90cm long, with brown upper body plumage and rich chestnut below. It is very similar with the Superb Lyrebird in its habits. This bird also mimics other species sounds. The rarer of the two species of lyrebirds, the Albert's Lyrebird lacks the elegant lyre-shaped tail feathers of the Superb Lyrebird. It also builds platforms by trampling down dense vegetation for courtship display instead of scratch up mounds. More

* 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. More

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United Kingdom, Albert's Lyrebird is inhabiting and endemic to subtropical rainforests of Australia, in a small area on the state border between New South Wales and Queensland. Albert's Lyrebird OR.oggPlay video Lamington NP, SE Queensland, Australia female, Mount Warning, New South Wales References - * BirdLife International (2009). Menura alberti. In: IUCN 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.1. More

The Albert's lyrebird is smaller. Lyrebirds are shy, solitary forest and scrubland dwellers. They seldom fly; at night they roost in trees. Their diet consists of insects, worms, and land crustaceans and mollusks. The frame of the lyre, which develops when the male is three years old, is formed by the two long (2 ft/60 cm), curved outer tail feathers; the "strings" between are lacy white quills. More

Albert's Lyrebird is a little bit smaller and can be found in Southern Queensland. This bird was given it's name in honor of Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert. Both female and male birds look alike with their brown body, lighter underside and a reddish neck. The major difference between both is the two long feathers that the male Lyrebird has on his tail which he develops after he is two years old. More

species, Albert's Lyrebird (Menura alberti) is much rarer. It's scientific name is derived from Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria. Superb Lyrebird's are found in the moist forests along coastal eastern Australia, from near Stanthorpe in Queensland to as far south as Melbourne in Victoria. It has also been introduced in Tasmania. Albert's Lyrebird is restricted to the mountain ranges of the extreme south-eastern corner of Queensland and north-eastern tip of New South Wales. More

of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, Albert's Lyrebird is inhabiting and endemic to subtropical rainforests of Australia, in a small area on the state border between New South Wales and Queensland. Due to ongoing habitat loss on this restricted range species gives the Albert's Lyrebird its Vulnerable status on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

Albert's Lyrebird is only found in a very small area of Southern Queensland rainforest. Many Superb Lyrebirds live in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, and in several other parks along the east coast of Australia. Lyrebirds are no longer endangered in the short to medium term. More

The Albert's lyrebird is similar in appearance to the superb lyrebird, but is smaller and darker, with a rich chestnut colour. The male does not have the outer lyre-shaped tail feathers of the superb lyrebird. What do they sound like? - Lyrebirds are capable of imitating almost any sound. Mixed in with their own calls, clicks and song, you will usually hear them mimicking loud clear sounds made by other birds and mammals - including humans. More

Albert's lyrebird, which is the smaller of the two. Albert's lyrebird is the rarer of the two, and doesn't have the same tail feathers as the superb lyrebird. above: Albert's lyrebird below: Superb lyrebird Appearance The Superb lyrebird gets its name because of the tail of the male bird. It is shaped like a musical stringed instrument called a lyre when he raises it above his head. More

Albert's lyrebird occurs only in the northernmost 100 mi (160 km) of this range. Superb lyrebirds were introduced into Tasmania. A lyrebird fossil found at Riversleigh in northwestern Queensland shows that lyrebirds once extended much further north. With both species, much habitat has been lost through European settlement, but the overall range has changed little in historical times. More

The slightly smaller Albert's Lyrebird is only found in a very small area of Southern Queensland rainforest. painting by John Gould, British MuseumThe lyrebird is so called because the male bird has a spectacular tail, which was originally thought to resemble a lyre. When a lyrebird specimen was prepared for display at the British Museum by a taxidermist in the 1800's, the taxidermist mistakenly thought that the tail would be held in a similar way to that of a peacock. More

priority actions to help recover the Albert's Lyrebird in New South Wales. What needs to be done to recover this species? - * Control of foxes and feral dogs and cats, and restrain domestic dogs and cats. * Protect areas of known and potential habitat, and connecting habitat, from frequent fire. * Fence edges and remnants of wet forest to exclude grazing stock. More

The Albert's Lyrebird is similar in appearance to the Superb Lyrebird, but is smaller and darker, with a rich chestnut/red colour. The male does make the mimicry calls but is less elaborate in appearance than the Superb Lyrebird and does not have the outer lyre-shaped tail feathers. More

Albert's Lyrebird has smaller, less spectacular lyrate feathers than the Superb Lyrebird, but is otherwise similar. Males call mostly during winter, when they construct and maintain an open arena-mound in dense bush. During courtship rituals the male fans the tail forward over the top of its back, and the shape of the feathers strongly resembles a Grecian lyre. Females build an untidy domed nest usually low to the ground in a moist gully where she lays a single egg. More