Superb Lyrebird imitating construction work - Adelaide Zoo

This is Chook, our male Superb Lyrebird at Adelaide Zoo. We've had a lot of construction going on lately and Chook has picked up many of the sounds.
You can find out more information on Chook and download free Chook ringtones here: http://tinyurl.com/n42w79 .

We think we can hear the following sounds:
1. Hammer
2. Chainsaw
3. Jack hammer
4. Lawn mower hitting sticks
5. Leaf blower starting
6. Power drill
7. Wood saw
8. Human voices
9. Two-way radio
10.Worker whistling
He makes lots of different bird calls as well. What can you hear?

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[Sidorifto]

2:05 - Nice job slut!

[tax deduction]

haha..funny bird

[poyoski8]

want to have one

[Khaizer Val]

Let him listen to any Lil Wayne Song, maybe the bird will do it better than him.

[economical88]

beyond belief nearly....incredible

[James Turechek]

Probably one of the builders :L

[Toby Grylls]

First time I heard one out in the bush, it made a perfect R2D2 impersonation. I didn't know what to believe, that star wars is real or that a bird could do that.

[Adan Phu]

The bird is so cute hahahahahhahahahahahaha (:

[YahkoKun]

At 1:05 he says "What you doing?"

[Mumblix Grumph]

If you played a CD of cartoon sound effects or movie quotes, would Chook imitate them? If so, I want a Lyrebird for Christmas!

[boredguy52]

wow this is insane!

[MichaelKingsfordGray]

Yes.

I have heard Chook live.

It is even more impressive when one is there.

He even imitated the echoes!

His "portable drill driving screws into wood" was quite perfect.