How many sticks does a female superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) use to make her nest? Hundreds! I know this because I’ve observed a lyrebird make and use her nest for several months. I did it ...

In the wet forests of southeastern Australia, superb lyrebirds engage in extraordinary behavior—tilling the soil to create habitats for their prey to flourish. The superb lyrebird scratches ...

The superb lyrebird, famous for its extraordinary ability to mimic practically any noise, has now been shown to be a resourceful farmer, raking the forest floor to create the ideal conditions for ...

Alex Maisey has received funding from Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment – Equity Trustees Charitable Foundation. He is affiliated with the Sherbrooke Lyrebird Study Group. Andrew Bennett has ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) In wet forests of southeastern Australia, superb lyrebirds engage in extraordinary behaviour – tilling the soil to create habitats for their prey to flourish.

In wet forests of southeastern Australia, superb lyrebirds engage in extraordinary behaviour – tilling the soil to create habitats for their prey to flourish. The superb lyrebird scratches ...