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

BIRD OR BABY?: This lyrebird surprised a keeper by imitating a baby’s cry at Taronga Zoo Sydney. | CBS News

The vocalisations of the superb lyrebird stretch beyond simply imitating other birds. In its efforts to woo a mate, the male of this resplendent species can imitate human technology, too – from camera shutters to chainsaws. | National Geographic UK

4.1M views · 10K reactions | This is scarily accurate  | News.com.au | Facebook

Meet the master of mimicry, the Superb Lyrebird 💛 Scientifically known as Menura novaehollandiae - the Lyrebird is known for its stunning tail feathers and its ability to mimic nearly any sound. The Lyrebird is found in the southeast of Australia, and this particular bird was filmed right here in the Illawarra at Fitzroy Falls. 🎥: JJ Emerson - Wildlife, Adventure & Travel | ABC Illawarra

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