Description These are ground-dwelling and are among Australia’s best-known native birds. They are most notable for their superb ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment, and the striking beauty of the male bird’s huge tail when it is fanned out in courtship display. Lyrebirds have unique plumes of neutral-coloured tail-feathers. Their habitats are areas of rainforest in Victoria, New South Wales, and south-east Queensland and have also been introduced into Tasmania. They eat a range of invertebrate as well as centipedes, spiders and earthworms. Males build a mound for courtship while females have an untidy nest, usually low to the ground in a moist-gully, where she lays a single egg. The male defends her territory. They can live for 30 years. Helen Ansell Fine Art Canvas Prints are available to purchase either stretched (gallery wrapped, ready to hang on the wall) or unstretched (with 9cm white border) ready for you to frame yourself. Small – 40 x 40cm (16″ x 16″) Medium – 60 x 60cm (24″ x 24″) Large – 90 x 90cm (36″ x 36″) Helen Ansell fine art prints are proudly printed in Australia. *Please allow up to 14 business days for your purchase to be posted. Because each print is made to order just for you, we require time to print and post your beautiful Australian fine art print. To be the first to know about sales and events featuring Helen’s work contact Helen or join our mailing list!
