Which Bird Is the Best Mimic?
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The superb lyrebird of Australia is often considered the best mimic, copying other birds as well as sounds like chainsaws and camera shutters.
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The superb lyrebird lives in the forests of southeastern Australia. Males perform elaborate songs in which mimicry of other species can make up most of the performance. Lyrebirds living near people have been recorded imitating car alarms, camera shutters and chainsaws. A 2021 study found that males mimic the alarm calls of a whole flock of birds during mating, possibly to stop females from leaving. The male's spectacular tail, spread during display, resembles an ancient Greek lyre.
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