Male lyrebirds create an " acoustic illusion " to snare potential mates

(Cornell University) 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. Lyrebirds imitate the panicked alarm calls of a mixed-species flock of birds while males are courting and even while mating with a female.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news