Animals

How do lyrebirds copy chainsaws and camera sounds?

Lyrebirds copy sounds with an unusually flexible voice organ and lots of practice. Birds make sounds with a voice organ called the syrinx. Lyrebirds have amazing control over it, letting them imitate many noises from their forest, including other birds, camera clicks and sometimes human-made sounds. Young males learn by listening and practising, because impressive songs can help attract mates.