Added: Jul 7, 2008

From: ashcaw

Duration: 3:58

This is David Attenborough's rated number 1 TV moment. The amazing Lyre Bird with is superb sounds imitations! It is very real, and truly amazing. Research this bird anywhere on the net. This bird can imitate/mimic a Camera, Chainsaws & Car Alarms. www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk

Channel: Animals

Tags: amazing  animal  attenborough  bbc  bird  david  earth  imitating  liar  lyre  mimic  mimicry  nature  planet  sin  sounds  spectacular 

Rating: 4.92 (1523 ratings)    Views: 655028' favoriteCount='4964    Comments: 493

happymathew Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - i heard a lyre bird and someone was chainsawing and the bird was imitating a chainsaw

firebloodjsa Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - how about seals; they clap, even though the 'water' goes up to their necks

sportywolf Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - omy that must be hard

scooter2099 Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - Never seen so much cr*p posted about a video. There are two species of Lyrebird in Oz, the Superb Lyrebird & Albert's Lyrebird. The Superb Lyrebird is not in danger of extinction, however "Lyrebirds are not endangered in the short to medium term, while the Superb Lyrebird, once seriously threatened by habitat destruction, is now classified as common. " I've heard them imitate Motorbikes, Axes, and Whip cracks, as well as trees falling.

Jogeta5 Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - It imitates complex and hard to mimic sounds for the sake of reproduction.

here4good Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - that should serve as a lesson to us all.

Vally1988 Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - OMG! That bird can REALLY sing!!

IMattyHaveAButler Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - his voice is great when he whispers like at 0:27. i could fall asleep listening to it, same with Morgan Freeman (i'm only 14). it's be great if the read a storyRock on David

butterfingers141 Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - amazing!

frikkus Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - I was hiking in the victorian high country in Australia a few years ago, and through our entire walk, we could hear a C.B. radio going off, following us, or so it seemed. It was a lyrebird copying the loud radios that the park rangers use to talk with eachother ^_^ Had us confused for hours.

oOzephyrOo Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - simply amazing and incredible, that bird!!! O.O

sanbock Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - HI IS Liar HEHE

ExecuteGenises Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - just magnificiant how it imitates those man made noises and incorperates them into its own song is it well done mate nice vid.

Colly11 Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - What a clever bird!

Lurk58 Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - This is an amazing and heartbreaking moment at the same time. Attenborogh does an amazing job of trying to preserve the natural world but this video shows that we might be too late. lets hope that we can figure it out before its too late. long live sir Attenborough.

mrmups Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - calm down... lol you lot are excitable

SuckMyLovePlums Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - and you must have no brain at all to not be imressed by this bird.go back to smoking weed and being a lifeless bum.

littl3b00 Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - LoL I'd find this more interesting when stoned o_O. Anyway awesome bird :D

BrILjanTje Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - very strange... but cool

Albertz08 Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - damn thats impressive.

moriya2k2 Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - how would the bird know what a car alarm sounds like in the middle of the forest?

Brian3219 Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - It sounds like R2D2

zenxi6 Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - lol! Lyrebirds are iconic in the two areas I'm from - originally the Sherbrooke Forest / Mt.Dandenong region of Victoria and now (been here since March 2008) the Sapphire Coast of NSW.. hear them all the time, and you find their little dirt mounds.. beautiful birds, but fairly shy!!! They're noisy, but hard to spot!

gotaiwo Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - This fascinating bird was the inspiration for a upcoming book for young adults titled, The Land of Intuit. I'm looking for a publisher. 'til then...any constructive feedback? gracias.

hollseey Says:

Jul 7, 2008 - maybe the loggers car's went off lol:P