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Lyrebird

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Attenborough: the amazing Lyre Bird sings like a chainsaw! Now in high quality | BBC Earth

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Lyrebird: The Best Songbird Ever!

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Bird Mimics Chainsaw, Car Alarm and More | World's Weirdest

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Lyrebird mimics construction sounds

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Lyrebird Mimics Baby Crying

A lyrebird is either of two species of ground-dwelling Australian birds that compose the genus Menura, and the family Menuridae. They are most notable for their superb ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment, and the striking beauty of the male bird's huge tail when it is fanned out in courtship display. Lyrebirds have unique plumes of neutral-coloured tailfeathers and are among Australia's best-known native birds.
    • Taxonomy and systematics 

    • Description 

    • Distribution and habitat 

    • Behaviour and ecology 

    • Status and conservation 

    • Lyrebird emblems and logos 

    • Painting by John Gould