Lyrebird Facts
Have you ever heard about the Lyrebird? Did you know that
the Lyrebird is capable of imitating almost any sound it hears. Yes, the Lyrebird is one cool bird!! They are
master mimics! They have the ability to mimic many of the sounds around them.
Lyrebirds live in trees and can be found in Southeastern Australia and
Southern Tasmania. They can weigh up to 2.4 pounds. The Superb Lyrebird looks like
a large brown pheasant. The adult Superb male Lyrebird has beautiful ornate
tail feathers that when in display form the shape of lyre.
Here is a list of some weird sounds the Lyrebird is capable of mimicking:
1. Car alarms
2. Fire alarms
3. Camera shutters
4. Mobile phone ring tones
5. Music
6. Dogs barking
7. Car engines
8. Human voice
Check out this video of the Lyrebird mimicking sounds:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjE0Kdfos4Y
Check out this web site for other cool interesting stuff
about the Lyrebirds:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyrebird
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