The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
Jun 6th 2006, 7:32 am
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
Originally Posted by furkew
They are just the most amazing creatures aren't they. I was watching a programme about them last week.
Jun 6th 2006, 7:37 am
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
AFAIK, it's the only bird in the world which is capable of mimicking the calls of other birds. 
Jun 6th 2006, 8:13 am
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
AFAIK, it's the only bird in the world which is capable of mimicking the calls of other birds.
is that the bird that can mimic a camera shutter and car alarm? As i saw a bird do the on life of birds recently.
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Jun 6th 2006, 8:54 am
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
Originally Posted by geordie mandy
is that the bird that can mimic a camera shutter and car alarm? As i saw a bird do the on life of birds recently.
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Jun 6th 2006, 9:02 am
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Yep - and the video clip looks like it was taken from The Life of Birds.
Unfortunatly my pc would not let me open the clip . Thanks Vash
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Jun 6th 2006, 9:26 am
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
Originally Posted by geordie mandy
Unfortunatly my pc would not let me open the clip . Thanks Vash
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But if you've seen it before, I'm sure you already know how amazing it was.
Jun 6th 2006, 9:38 am
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
Originally Posted by geordie mandy
Unfortunatly my pc would not let me open the clip .
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Nor me
Jun 6th 2006, 9:47 am
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
Originally Posted by ladywithatorch
Nor me
I couldn't open it either
Jun 6th 2006, 6:42 pm
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
AFAIK, it's the only bird in the world which is capable of mimicking the calls of other birds.
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Jun 6th 2006, 7:14 pm
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
We have a lyrebird down the back here.
Jun 6th 2006, 7:32 pm
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
Originally Posted by furkew
Jun 6th 2006, 8:27 pm
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
The car alarm was great and the camera shutter! Amazing bird
Jun 7th 2006, 3:39 am
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
Originally Posted by Pootle
Opened the clip, no problems. Absolutely fantastic! Loved the kookaburra and camera noises!
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Jun 7th 2006, 6:24 am
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Re: The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
Originally Posted by Grayling
The common starling can also do that.
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But does it do chainsaws as well?
