LyreBird

[Kurohadol]

OMG! I wanna go up to that bird, and say " watchu lookin' at vanilla face? get the fuck outta my hood whitey!!" until it learns it, and laugh my ass off whenever it says that to people

[prettykitten626]

that sproingy noise has to be a pogo stick or trampoline. this is the most awesome bird ever!

[simcott]

Theres a family of lyrebirds near Warrandyte that know Strauss violin music (apparently many years ago there was a guy who used to practice his violin out the back of his house, this guy died over 40 years ago) They dont just learn from their environment they learn from each other also. Much like the Strauss music, you often hear immitations of birds that no longer exist in the area.

[ZephyDrake]

very good footage, exotic songs, learned from various noise and cars? where did u find the bird?

[sacky85]

I'm no bird expert but i can pick up on

Rainbow Lorikeet

Butcher bird

Black Cockatoo

Currawong

Whip Bird

Kookaburra

Then I'm guessing that springy noise is man-made?

[iiNDiTC]

can someone explain though if this bird is caged in a roots with thorns like entrapment

[iiNDiTC]

i wish someone could break down all the sounds..this male has obviously had contact with humans before you could tell from the object noises it produces.there are over 13 bird calls i recognize that its imitating. i know they are able to mimic over 20. awesome clip!

[Selmecy]

i need this bird

[spikerix2]

hehehe sounds like R2-D2, cool! If I was there I'd show the bird some ringtones to mimic hahaha!

[HippiesBass]

or record your own rigntone with those trippy sounds he makes

[blessedbeJesus]

I wonder if this one meets up with the one that mimics chain saws and car alarms he would try to do the same. (Attenborough- Lyre Bird)

[FicaFamoso]

amazing intelligence!!!!!