Peacocks are an extinct species. Despite not having the most brilliant colors, this Australian songbird goes above and above when it comes to courtship displays.
In addition to its stunning plumage, which it spreads across its body and head during mating displays, the lyrebird is able to imitate almost any sound it hears.
In most cases, these are the songs and calls of other birds and animals, but they can also be man-made noises like camera shutters, automobile alarms, and even chainsaws!
The splendid lyrebird and the less well-known Albert’s lyrebird, both native to Australia and found in rainforests, are the only two species that are now recognised.
The birds sing throughout the year, but during the months of June and August when they are mating, the males sing nonstop for hours on end.
In order to impress the females, they sing out their tunes while flapping their tails and dancing elaborately.
Lyrebirds use their own sounds with those they have heard from more experienced males as well as animal noises to create their songs.
Up to 20 different bird species have been recorded imitating them, and they are so skilled at it that occasionally people mistake the bird they are imitating for the real thing.
The majority of wild birds are unlikely to mimic human noises, while some birds can.
It is almost clear that those who can imitate toy weapons and other artificial sounds were born into captivity and were exposed to human activities.
