1. large Australian songbirds known for their elaborate tail feathers and ability to mimic sounds

Examples

• Lyrebirds are famous for their incredible ability to imitate other bird calls.
• The male lyrebirds display their spectacular tail feathers during mating season.
• We heard lyrebirds mimicking chainsaws and car alarms in the forest.
• Australia has two species of lyrebirds: the superb lyrebird and Albert’s lyrebird.
• Lyrebirds can learn and reproduce complex sounds from their environment.
• The documentary showed lyrebirds copying the sounds of camera shutters and mobile phones.