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What is a lyrebird?

What is a lyrebird? Here are some definitions.

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  1. Either of two large ground-dwelling Australian songbirds, of the genus Menura, named because of the beautiful tail feathers of one species, the superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae) which can be erected to look like a lyre, most notable for their extraordinary ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment.
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The interactive experience is inspired by the Australian lyrebird and tells a story full of sounds and colours.
The Albert's lyrebird of Australia is one of the most impressive of all birds, with long curved plumes like the ancient Greek lyre and a powerful song to match.
But they're all actually made by that lyrebird singing 10 songs.
Hike to deep gorges with plunging waterfalls and spot native fauna such as the pouched frog and rare Alberts lyrebird.
As it sings it, the lyrebird steps sideways, in an avian version of the grapevine, with its tail spread out like a veil.
The Lyrebird can imitate a circular saw, nail gun, camera shutter and lots of other mechanical devices.

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