Watch lyrebird perfectly mimicking a crying baby
- 04 Sep 2021
A combo image shows a lyrebird.
Gulf Today Report
A lyrebird has been filmed mimicking the ear-splitting wail of a human baby.
If you were blindfolded, the bird’s noises could fool you for a sobbing child.
The bird, named Echo, lives at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo which is where he was filmed seemingly crying and screaming, according to media reports.
Taronga Zoo Sydney said on Facebook, “Bet you weren't expecting this wake-up call! You're not hearing things, our resident lyrebird Echo has the AMAZING ability to replicate a variety of calls — including a baby's cry!
"It's this ability that makes the lyrebird an expert communicator - and makes US do a double-take ?”
Lyrebirds have become popular for their uncanny skill of mimicking noises around them.
Leanne Golebiowski, the unit supervisor of birds at Taronga Zoo, said seven-year-old Echo presumably picked the noise up from guests.
A baby’s cry is just one of a variety of common sounds Echo has the ability to mimic.