The Talkative Lyrebird

Posted on June 1, 2013September 2, 2013

This short video is from David Attenborough’s “Life of Birds.” Something so wonderful needs to be shared, many times over. Enjoy!

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Jean Ryan

Jean Ryan, a native Vermonter, lives in Lillian, Alabama. Her stories and essays have appeared in a variety of journals and anthologies. She has also published a novel, LOST SISTER. Her short story collections, SURVIVAL SKILLS and LOVERS AND LONERS, are available online. STRANGE COMPANY, a collection of short nature essays, is available in paperback as well as digital and audio editions. View all posts by Jean Ryan

4 thoughts on “The Talkative Lyrebird”

sandylb2013 June 1, 20134:28 pm Reply

I just loved this Jean. Will keep it to play whenever I need a good laugh What an incorrigible little thing !!

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Cynthia June 3, 20131:38 pm Reply

Very fun. 😉
Wildlife TV June 18, 201311:55 am Reply

It’s amazing not only that the bird could pick up sounds he hears often but also that he can mimic sounds he just heard like when Attenborough is talking and he’s immediately imitating the ending of his sentences.
~Sofia.
1. jeanryan1 June 18, 201312:05 pm Reply
  
  It is evident this bird is having fun. I wonder if he’s a prodigy, or if all lyrebirds are this loquacious. Thank you for your comment and your great blog.