Tuesday, June 13, 2006
The incredible sound-mimicking lyrebird
Here's a video clip of a male Australian lyrebird, which sings complex songs to attract mates. Lyrebirds' songs are composed of sounds they hear, including sounds from machines, such as a camera's shutter mechanism and film drive, a car alarm, and logging equipment. This bird is like a tape recorder. Link (thanks, Coop!)
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