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The lyrebird can mimic chainsaws, camera shutters and the calls of other birds

The superb lyrebird of southeastern Australia has built a reputation as one of the animal kingdom’s most versatile sound artists, capable of reproducing everything from the calls of a dozen other bird ...
PBS

Male Lyrebird Manipulates Female Into Mating

Up to now, scientists had thought that song was an honest signal from the male. The lyrebird can mimic the sounds of at least 20 different species. A male lyrebird manipulatively uses this to his ...
Labroots

This Bird Can Mimic Almost Any Sound Accurately

Birds of all kinds are renowned for their calls, songs, and relentless chirps. Some birds use their calls to communicate with one another, while others use their calls to attract mates. One such ...
Hexus

Lyrebird, the most remarkable animal!

I happened to see Sir David Attenborough's clip of the Lyrebird on the BBC's Friday Night with Jonathon Ross recently and was truly amazed by it. It's so good in fact, I've tracked down a YouTube clip ...