Being catfished is never fun, but one animal takes deception to an entirely new level. A study published Thursday in the journal Current Biology reveals male lyrebirds, a type of songbird, use complex ...

Ithaca, NY--Famous for their uncanny ability to imitate other birds and even mechanical devices, researchers find that Australia's Superb Lyrebird also uses that skill in a totally unexpected way.

The superb lyrebird, famous for its extraordinary ability to mimic practically any noise, has now been shown to be a resourceful farmer, raking the forest floor to create the ideal conditions for its ...

To woo a mate, the Albert's Lyrebird of Australia becomes a real song-and-dance bird. Each male first chooses a stage of entangled vines, then in performance he shakes the vines as part of his ...

It seems like the males will do anything, even fake nearby danger, to get females to stick around to mate. The melodious sounds of trills and tweets, whistles and warbles are a harbinger of spring.

The lyrebird can mimic the sounds of at least 20 different species. A male lyrebird manipulatively uses this to his advantage, mimicking the sound of a flock of birds to convince a nearby female that ...

The lyrebird isn’t just a songbird - it’s nature’s ultimate impressionist. Known as the world’s greatest mimic, this bird can imitate everything from chainsaws and camera shutters to other bird calls ...