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In today’s digital age, we’re constantly hearing artificial sounds– like phone ringtones, camera clicks, or car alarms. But here’s something surprising: there’s a bird in Australia that can copy all ...

The superb lyrebird (scientific name *Menura novaehollandiae*), a species native to Australia, is famous for its ability to imitate almost any sound, including car alarms and chainsaws. It has now ...

Birds capable of mimicry may imitate a predator to scare others away, and a flock of birds will sound an alarm as they flee. A new study finds male Australian songbirds imitate a panicked flock when ...

Am I not pretty enough? This article is part of The Conversation’s series introducing you to Australia’s unloved animals that need our help. Mention the superb lyrebird, and you’ll probably hear ...

The pheasant-sized superb lyrebird doesn't look like much until you get to its tail. There are 16 feathers, the two outermost being erect and creating a gorgeous pinnacle of lacy white and brown ...

Recent research reveals that female superb lyrebirds possess complex, context-dependent songs, challenging the notion of their vocal insignificance. These vocalisations serve essential survival ...