The Superb Lyrebird of South Australia
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Originally Posted by furkew
They are just the most amazing creatures aren't they. I was watching a programme about them last week.
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AFAIK, it's the only bird in the world which is capable of mimicking the calls of other birds.
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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. ![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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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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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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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Yep - and the video clip looks like it was taken from The Life of Birds. ![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Unfortunatly my pc would not let me open the clip . Thanks Vash
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Originally Posted by geordie mandy
Unfortunatly my pc would not let me open the clip . Thanks Vash
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Originally Posted by geordie mandy
Unfortunatly my pc would not let me open the clip .
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Nor me
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I couldn't open it either
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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. ![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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We have a lyrebird down the back here.
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The car alarm was great and the camera shutter! Amazing bird
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Originally Posted by Pootle
Opened the clip, no problems. Absolutely fantastic! Loved the kookaburra and camera noises!
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Originally Posted by Grayling
The common starling can also do that.
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But does it do chainsaws as well?
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