The superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae here as Menura superba) is an Australian songbird, one of two species from the family Menuridae. It is one of the world's largest songbirds, and is renowned for its elaborate tail and courtship displays, and its excellent mimicry. The species is endemic to Australia and is found in forest in the southeast of the country tinted lithograph Illustrated by Joseph Smit, from the book ' The beautiful and curious birds of the world ' by Charles Barney Cory, Published by the Author for the subscribers Boston USA 1883. Plates are tinted lithographs, some with

The superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae here as Menura superba) is an Australian songbird, one of two species from the family Menuridae. It is one of the world's largest songbirds, and is renowned for its elaborate tail and courtship displays, and its excellent mimicry. The species is endemic to Australia and is found in forest in the southeast of the country tinted lithograph Illustrated by Joseph Smit, from the book ' The beautiful and curious birds of the world ' by Charles Barney Cory, Published by the Author for the subscribers Boston USA 1883. Plates are tinted lithographs, some with Stock Photo
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3787 x 4753 px | 32.1 x 40.2 cm | 12.6 x 15.8 inches | 300dpi

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The superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae here as Menura superba) is an Australian songbird, one of two species from the family Menuridae. It is one of the world's largest songbirds, and is renowned for its elaborate tail and courtship displays, and its excellent mimicry. The species is endemic to Australia and is found in forest in the southeast of the country tinted lithograph Illustrated by Joseph Smit, from the book ' The beautiful and curious birds of the world ' by Charles Barney Cory, Published by the Author for the subscribers Boston USA 1883. Plates are tinted lithographs, some with additional hand-coloring