Menura novaehollandiae
1 Superb Lyrebird at Bolaro, NSW
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| Menura novaehollandiae | Liam.m | 2 Sep 2023 | |
| Dacelo novaeguineae | CarbonAI | 1 Sep 2023 | |
| Menura novaehollandiae | DavidMcKay | 1 Sep 2023 |
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User's notes
These are chick faecal pellets. The female collects the pellet directly from the chick, removes it from the nest then leaves it away from the nest, in this case into shallow running water. It appears this was done several times in a day and the same place on different days. The pellet has a very flimsy sac, about 4-5 cm overall. The white is presumably uric acid. Other faecal matter can be seen in the sac. I did not attempt to locate the nest, but it would be reasonably close by.
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Location information
- Places Bolaro, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- DavidMcKay Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
Collections
- DavidMcKay Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Menura novaehollandiae Magpie or larger Other Birds Birds
Species information
- Menura novaehollandiae Scientific name
- Superb Lyrebird Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1528.61m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
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Record quality
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7 / 7
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