Large lyrebird

The unusual tail of this bird consists of 16 feathers, and the extreme feathers on both sides are bent, which is why the tail resembles a lyre in its shape. And from the rest of the tail feathers, a kind of airy veil is formed. Only males over 7 years old can own such a luxurious tail. The Great Lyrebird originally lived exclusively in the forests of southeastern Australia. But since already in the first half of the last century there was a threat of extinction of this species, in the 30s of the 20th century, several dozen large lyrebirds were brought to the island of Tasmania. The new place was feathered in taste. Today the Tasmanian population of these birds is thriving.