Amazing! Bird sounds from the lyre bird - David Attenborough - BBC wildlife

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Comment by Trudy on May 31, 2012 at 1:55pm

This is a góód one from the BBC, coming from times when the BBC  were into real images ;-)

This image was used by the BBC for the use of the war in Syria, while this dreadfull picture is from Iraq :( from 2003!!!

Comment by Siril0 on April 7, 2010 at 2:26pm

Divine ONE: thx

Comment by simpleman on April 4, 2010 at 3:43pm

They would make a good security bird.

Did some one mention pyramids, because i just built one with 12ft sides out of bamboo.

Comment by JIM4HOPE on April 4, 2010 at 1:31pm

Thanks simpleman I do trust your research know where can I GET ONE .The ultimate security bird to have hanging around making it appear theres all kinds of happeniongs going on

Comment by simpleman on April 4, 2010 at 10:47am

Funny you bought this up, these birds may have a message for us.

Comment by simpleman on April 4, 2010 at 10:44am

haha had me going for a minute, I thought the same as Jim. So i looked it up and this bird is for real.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyrebird
A lyrebird's call is a rich mixture of its own song and any number of other sounds it has heard. The lyrebird's syrinx is the most complexly-muscled of the Passerines (songbirds), giving the lyrebird extraordinary ability, unmatched in vocal repertoire and mimicry. Lyrebirds render with great fidelity the individual songs of other birds and the chatter of flocks of birds, and also mimic other animals, human noises, machinery of all kinds, explosions, and musical instruments. The lyrebird is capable of imitating almost any sound — from a mill whistle to a cross-cut saw, and, not uncommonly, sounds as diverse as chainsaws [2], car engines and car alarms, fire alarms, rifle-shots, camera shutters, dogs barking, crying babies, and even the human voice. Lyrebirds are shy birds and a constant stream of bird calls coming from one place is often the only way of identifying them and their presence. The female lyrebird is also an excellent mimic, but she is not heard as often as the male lyrebird.

Thanks Jose, this is new to me,

Comment by Simmy on April 4, 2010 at 10:22am

Amazing!!!

Comment by JIM4HOPE on April 4, 2010 at 6:21am

Is this bird for real or a late april fools trick