SakshiFlew Away
But the bird soon sensed their presence and flew away. They tried to not to scare it but it went away anyway. They tried looking for it here and there but couldn’t track it. Though the bird had gone, it left a lot of question for them. The curiosity had taken the best of them and they needed to know what that bird was all about.
Lyrebird
They learned that lyrebird, a rarely seen bird is discovered in the rainforest habitats of New South Wales and Victoria. They are also found in Tasmania and was seen for the first time in the 19th century. So what was more special about this unique bird?
An Instrument
The lyrebird gets its name from the word “lyre” which is a string instrument in ancient Greek. The 16-feather tail bears a great resemblance with a lyre(a type of string instrument). However, that is not the most interesting part of it.
Beautiful Sound
Lyrebird also makes an incredible sound. Sir David Attenborough defines it aptly, “most elaborate, most complex and most beautiful song in the world.” They have a beautiful sound and keeps singing throughout the year.
Imitates
Lyrebird is also bestowed upon with the quality of imitating natural and man-made sound both. Sir David Attenborough got so inspired by this species that he even featured them in his series named Life of Birds.
Both Ways
The bird can make sound both beautiful and harsh. Apart from that, they are also very good at producing sounds of a car engine. And sometimes they even imitate the bark of a dog. What else? Well, there is more! The bird can also produce a sound similar to bells or alarms.