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The superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) is an Australian songbird, one of two species from the family Menuridae. It is one of the world's largest songbirds, and is noted for its elaborate tail and excellent mimicry. The species is endemic to the south east of the country, and has been introduced to Tasmania.

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1. (c) CSIRO, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CSIRO_ScienceImage_10356_Superb_Lyrebird.jpg
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menura_novaehollandiae

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