in search of invertebrate prey; birds foraging in ephiphytes were observed scratching and pecking. Threats In New South Wales, the birds are listed as least concern under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (New South Wales), as of December 2013, and in Queensland they are listed as near threatened under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (Queensland), as of July 2012. The major threats to Albert's lyrebird include the intense management of forests and the replacement of optimal habitat with plantations of unsuitable species, such as eucalypts or hoop pines; invasion of logged or otherwise damaged habitat by weeds, especially Lantana camara, which reduces suitability of the habitat; damage to habitat by grazing stock; encroachment of urban or rural development close to habitat of Albert's lyrebirds; and predation by introduced red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), feral dogs and cats, and domestic dogs and cats, where the birds are located close to human settlements. Some isolated populations are threatened simply because they are so small, and because population densities are lower than expected in optimal habitats close to areas of human settlement. Global warming and its anticipated effects (habitat change, alteration to fire frequency/intensity) could be a potential threat to the lyrebird in the future and large-scale fires could potentially impact upon the entire population. Because the range of the species is confined to such a small geographic area, a threatening event, such as a severe regional drought, has the potential to affect all individuals. References External links ARKive - images and movies of the Albert's lyrebird (Menura alberti) BirdLife Species Factsheet Albert's lyrebird conservation project - Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Photos, audio and video of Albert's lyrebird from Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Macaulay Library Albert's lyrebird Endemic birds of Australia Birds of New South Wales Birds of Queensland Vulnerable fauna of Australia Albert's lyrebird Albert's lyrebird Articles containing video clips