Superb Lyrebird

The superb lyrebird is a ground-dwelling bird of eastern Australian forests. Strong feet turn leaf litter in search of insects and other small animals, altering the forest floor as it feeds. Males imitate a variety of sounds, especially other birds, and use display sites during courtship. Females build sheltered nests and care for the young. The ornate adult male tail is a display structure rather than the ordinary resting shape of every lyrebird.