Lyrebird
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| Lyrebirds | |
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| Superb Lyrebird | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Suborder: | Passeri |
| Family: | Menuridae |
| Genus: | Menura Latham, 1802 |
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A Lyrebird is one of two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds, most notable for their superb ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment. They are called lyrebirds because their tail feathers form the shape of a lyre, a Greek musical instrument, when they are lifted up.
