Lyrebird (Australian Lark) has the scientific name Lyrebird. It is one of the world’s largest songbirds, and is noted for its complex and wonderfully mimicked tail. According to David Attenborough, this species exhibits the most sophisticated vocal skills in the animal kingdom. The amazing Lyrebird is featured on the reverse side of the Australian 10p coin. They specialize in imitating the sounds of other birds, people, animals, and even the sound of car engines.
The bird’s lifespan is about 20 years.
Females also have the ability to imitate sounds, but they only use them for defense
Lyrebirds have the ability to imitate any sound in their immediate surroundings such as the sound of a car engine or the cries of other animals.
The average length of male birds is about 100 cm, weighing 1.1 kg, while female birds are slightly smaller with a length of 76 to 80 cm and weighing 0.9 kg.
