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Albert’s Lyrebird
Menura alberti
Albert's Lyrebird (Menura alberti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Albert’s Lyrebird (Menura alberti) is a member of the Menuridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 928 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Menuridae Lyrebirds
- Genus Menura
- Species alberti
Where it lives
Far southeastern QLD and far northeastern NSW (eastern Australia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 928 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Menuridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Albert’s Lyrebird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Albert’s Lyrebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Albert’s Lyrebird (Menura alberti) belongs to the Menuridae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU far se QLD and far ne NSW (e Australia).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 928 g, with a wing length of about 26.2 cm and a tail of around 44.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 26,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Albert’s Lyrebird?
The Albert’s Lyrebird is a very large bird that weighs around 928 g.
Where does the Albert’s Lyrebird live?
The Albert’s Lyrebird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU far se QLD and far ne NSW (e Australia), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Albert’s Lyrebird belong to?
The Albert’s Lyrebird (Menura alberti) belongs to the Menuridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Albert’s Lyrebird eat?
The Albert’s Lyrebird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Albert’s Lyrebird migrate?
The Albert’s Lyrebird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Albert’s Lyrebird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Albert’s Lyrebird make?
1 real field recording of the Albert’s Lyrebird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Albert’s Lyrebird's range?
The Albert’s Lyrebird has a mapped global range of about 26,000 km².
Conservation
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