Meet the lyrebird, world famous for their near-perfect imitations. This lyrebird resides at the Taronga Zoo, and has been around enough children to mimic crying with incredible accuracy 🤯 In the wild, when a lyrebird mother feels threatened she will often imitate the calls of larger avian predators to frighten or confuse, and draw the burglar away from the nest. Protecting the nest is a high-stakes game, and defenses are limited. Each year the female lays just one egg. This chick takes six week

98K views · 349 reactions | Name a better impersonator than a lyrebird. | ABC Science | Facebook

Check out this Superb Lyrebird showcasing its incredible repertoire of mimicry! 🐦✨ Did you know that around 80% of the Superb Lyrebird's calls are expert imitations of local sounds? From bird and animal calls to mechanical noises like chainsaws, and even human voices! 🎶 Many wild birds use mimicry in their song, but the complexity of the Superb Lyrebird's calls is truly remarkable. Which bird calls can you hear? Tell us below 👇 📽️Via @jeremyfilmsthings on Instagram #BirdLifeAustralia #Superb

Sound on 🔊😳 Taronga Zoo's resident lyrebird Echo has mastered mimicking the sound of a human baby crying. The sound was inspired by some of the zoo's visitors when it was open. 📹 Taronga Zoo Sydney | ABC Sydney

Have you ever wondered what a lyrebird can sound like? At Sydney's Taronga Zoo, 'Echo' has taught itself to perfectly replicate the sound of a crying baby. Read more: http://9Soci.al/rDfA30rSVmI #9News | Nightly at 6pm | 9 News Sydney

2.6M views · 145K reactions | How many sounds can you count?  Local photographer Melissa has captured this great footage of Nova the Lyrebird at Adelaide Zoo ❤️ : Melissa Tonkin #abcmyvideo | ABC Adelaide | Facebook