This Bird Will Amaze You!

[Irish]

He's gotta be one of the best mimics out there--A lyrebird who will imitate anything it hears in the forest, in an attempt to attract a lady--including a Kookabura call so convincing it fools the original, a camera shutter--w/and w/out motor drive, a saw, a chain saw and a car alarm. You gotta see and listen to this!

http://www.devilducky.com/media/46386/

[felisdomesticus]

that is absolutely incredible! wow!

[bsnnmood]

I saw that the other month, it was David Attenborough's 80th birthday. On the UK documentary channel they showed a lot of his documentaries.

Anyway you had to vote for the best David Attenborough moment and the lyre bird won. I went on the website and made sure I voted for the lyre bird because I was truly amazed.

Has anyone seen David Attenborough life of birds, it was on back to back for a full weekend around his 80th birthday. I am so sad, I sat and watched just about every programme in the series i spent all weekend fixed to the t.v..

I found it really interesting, its worth watching. David Attenborough gets right up close to the animals when he is filming sometimes as well.

[mamalovesrico]

Thanks for sharing that Irish! Very intriguing bird in deed. Very different and very clever.

[Tiki]

He is awesome, isn't he?

[mamalovesrico]

A very good friend of mine sent me a calander of Australian birds. This bird, the lyrebird is the bird of the month.

[kathyellen]

wow, Ive never seen anything like that! thanks for posting the link

[homebird]

I love those specials too - sorry I missed all the specials on the 80th birthday-thing. He is still pretty dreamy at 80 don't you think? I always go for the lovely voices too .

Thanks Irish for sharing that otherwise I'd have missed it.

[My Kiwi]

That was AWESOME ! Thanks Irish

[Monica]

I've seen the entire documentary on TV!!!!! (or was that DVD???) Don't own it, but it was a good show! Only wish I could get a clip of that black palm cockatoo!