The lyrebird is an Australian species best known for its ability to mimic man-made sounds. National Geographic has recorded these remarkable birds mimicking such unnatural noises as a chainsaw and a ...

In today’s digital age, we’re constantly hearing artificial sounds– like phone ringtones, camera clicks, or car alarms. But here’s something surprising: there’s a bird in Australia that can copy all ...

The pheasant-sized superb lyrebird doesn't look like much until you get to its tail. There are 16 feathers, the two outermost being erect and creating a gorgeous pinnacle of lacy white and brown ...

The lyrebird can mimic the sounds of at least 20 different species. A male lyrebird manipulatively uses this to his advantage, mimicking the sound of a flock of birds to convince a nearby female that ...

Fiona Backhouse received funding from BirdLife Northern NSW, and was assisted by funding from the National Science Foundation (USA). Anastasia Dalziell receives funding support from the University of ...

Birds of all kinds are renowned for their calls, songs, and relentless chirps. Some birds use their calls to communicate with one another, while others use their calls to attract mates. One such ...

Find your headphones. Mixed Signals offers at day's end an audio benediction. In Britain, Sir David Attenborough, known as the "father of natural history programming" was honored by UKTV on the ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The seven-year-old male lyrebird’s impersonation might not provide the most tranquil ...

Larry the lyrebird…or is it ever ok to lie?Larry the lyrebird…or is it ever ok to lie?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. Well, if ...

Up to now, scientists had thought that song was an honest signal from the male. The lyrebird can mimic the sounds of at least 20 different species. A male lyrebird manipulatively uses this to his ...

The pheasant-sized superb lyrebird doesn't look like much until you get to its tail. Sixteen feathers create a gorgeous pinnacle of lacy white and... Proud Lyrebird Steps Up To The Microphone The ...