'Superb Performances from a Superb Lyrebird'

Superb Performances from a Superb Lyrebird

By Bunny Man at 09/22/08 15:35

We all enjoy listening to a talking parrot. We love how they copy the words we teach them. They are also one of the most intelligent birds known, However, parrots can only mimic the words but cannot mimic how it really sound.

But there is another bird that was found to have surpassed the mimicking abilities of a parrot. It's called a Lyrebird, a bird native only to Australia. See how this bird mimic the sounds of other birds like the kookaburra and be amazed at how it mimics the sound of a camera shutter, car alarm and even the sound of forest workers and their chainsaws!

YouTube Video

These amazing, adorable lyrebirds does this sound rituals along with the plumage display to attract female lyrebirds in the area. They combine the sound of other birds to create a song that can attract a mate. Lyrebirds are categorized into two families, Albert's Lyrebird and the one in the video is called the Superb Lyrebird.

I never thought a bird that small has an extraordinary ability not common to other birds. They are indeed one of a kind. They are also said to copy a full man's word just like a parrot if they are living near human settlements.

These native Australian birds are now rarely seen in their natural habitats. Most of them are now breeding in captivities. Many zoos and safaris in Australia and other countries own lyrebirds for breeding and also for display.

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