Superb Lyrebird

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:age fledglings are altricial
gptkbp:behavior known for its intelligence
gptkbp:breedingSeason August to January
elaborate courtship displays
gptkbp:callsFor used for communication
gptkbp:clutchSize 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:colors brown and grey plumage
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
protected_under_Australian_law
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured_in_Australian_folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:eggColor speckled_brown
gptkbp:family Menuridae
gptkbp:fauna Menura_superbia
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:John_Gould
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod approximately 3 months
gptkbp:foragingBehavior forages on the ground
gptkbp:genus Menura
gptkbp:habitat forests
threat due to deforestation
southeastern_Australia
gptkbp:headlights long and lyre-shaped
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Superb Lyrebird
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 6 weeks
gptkbp:knownFor mimicking natural and artificial sounds
gptkbp:length approximately 38 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 12 years in the wild
gptkbp:matingSystem elaborate and varied
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:nesting built in shrubs or trees
made of twigs and leaves
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:relatedPatent Lyrebirds
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:soundtrack complex and melodic
gptkbp:subspecies Menura_superbia_dolichura
Menura_superbia_superbia
gptkbp:territory defends territory during breeding season
gptkbp:vocalization used for attracting mates
can imitate chainsaws
can imitate camera shutters
can imitate car alarms
can imitate human voices
can imitate other bird species
gptkbp:weight approximately 0.9 kg
gptkbp:wingspan approximately 50 cm
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1840