The Superb Lyrebird

(Menura novaehollandiae)

Superb Lyrebird. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, in which the copyright holder authorizes the use of this image for any purpose onto the public domain for "unrestricted redistribution, commercial use, and modification."  

 

The Superb Lyrebird, Menura novahollandiae, known for its magnificent song and talent for mimicry, elicits a unique personality among avian species.  This interesting species originates from ancient Australia, where it resides today in moist forests and rugged coastlines along the continent.   

The Superb Lyrebird boasts sexually dimorphic plumage, with the male parading ornate tails with specially curved feathers, that when displayed assume the shape of a lyre.  In contrast, females have long tails that lack the ornate feathers assumed by males.

This website is designed to review and discuss the properties of the social system and environmental mechanics through the socioecology of the Superb Lyrebird.  Information obtained in this website has been acquired through the consultation of several published papers in scientific journals.

This website was completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Biology 323, Animal Behavior, at Davidson College in the Spring of 2007

Please send any comments, questions, or suggestions regarding this website toShaina ReidorDr. Verna Case.