There are birds with a variety of capabilities. Some sing well, some are excellent hunters. But for humans, birds who possess interesting qualities appeal the most. Take parrots for example. Parrots are famed for their skills of imitation. A similar bird is making waves online.

It's a lyrebird in an Australian zoo. What's so special about this one? Well the bird is creating noise (quite literally) for perfectly mimicking a crying baby.

The Taronga Zoo, where this lyrebird Echo is housed has even filmed it and put the video on Twitter

"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!" says the zoo in its tweet.

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Song of lyrebirds in the wild has been described as "the most elaborate, the most complex, and the most beautiful" by Sir David Attenborough.&nbsp;

Lyrebirds are masters in mimicking their surroundings.

Given this, it worth pondering why a lyrebird in a zoo would choose to mimic a crying baby, eh?

There are birds with a variety of capabilities. Some sing well, some are excellent hunters. But for humans, birds who possess interesting qualities appeal the most.

There are birds with a variety of capabilities. Some sing well, some are excellent hunters. But for humans, birds who possess interesting qualities appeal the most. Take parrots for example. Parrots are famed for their skills of imitation. A similar bird is making waves online. It's a lyrebird in an Australian zoo. What's so special about this one? Well the bird is creating noise (quite literally) for perfectly mimicking a crying baby. The Taronga Zoo, where this lyrebird Echo is housed has even filmed it and put the video on Twitter "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!" says the zoo in its tweet. 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! 📽️ via keeper Sam #forthewild #tarongatv #animalantics pic.twitter.com/RyU4XpABos — Taronga Zoo (@tarongazoo) August 30, 2021 × Song of lyrebirds in the wild has been described as "the most elaborate, the most complex, and the most beautiful" by Sir David Attenborough. Lyrebirds are masters in mimicking their surroundings. Given this, it worth pondering why a lyrebird in a zoo would choose to mimic a crying baby, eh?

Watch: Bird in Australian zoo perfectly mimics crying baby

When assessing a threat, birds cry out loud. But male lyrebirds are using this cry to fool their female counterparts to have sex.&nbsp;

This interesting discovery was made after researchers analysed audio and video of superb lyrebirds, a species known for their ability to mimic over 20 other species.&nbsp;

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In a recording Science Magazine reported that the sound of a mobbing flock can be heard.&nbsp;

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The researchers said that the males made mobbing noises only during copulation or when female mates decided to "break off" from a conversation early, reports Current Biology.&nbsp;

They found that male lyrebirds can make simultaneously vocal "mobbing" sounds and the beating wings sounds that are made to threaten a predator.&nbsp;

The mimicry is so precise that not just female lyrebirds get fooled, but alerts other small birds also that a threat is nearby.&nbsp;

"Male lyrebirds are capable of doing amazing things and terrible things," Dr Anastasia Dalziell, a behavioural ecologist at the University of Wollongong, who led the research said, as reported by The Guardian.&nbsp;

Dalziell first heard lyrebirds mimic such sounds in 2007 which prompted her to study their ability in detail in two populations: one in Sherbrooke Forest in Victoria, the other in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales.&nbsp;

She realised that the mimicking was related to mating, but was not sure of the reason behind this.

Other researchers highlighted that similar behaviour was found in other animals too.&nbsp;

"Lyrebirds are using the same strategy, but doing it in a really over-the-top way, like lyrebirds seem to do," Dalziell said.

When assessing a threat, birds cry out loud. But male lyrebirds are using this cry to fool their female counterparts to have sex. This interesting discovery was made after researchers analysed audio and video of superb lyrebirds, a species known for their ability to mimic over 20 other species.

When assessing a threat, birds cry out loud. But male lyrebirds are using this cry to fool their female counterparts to have sex. This interesting discovery was made after researchers analysed audio and video of superb lyrebirds, a species known for their ability to mimic over 20 other species. Watch | Sea bird gets lost, lands in Texas desert after winter storm In a recording Science Magazine reported that the sound of a mobbing flock can be heard. Also read | Why are thousands of migratory birds dropping dead across North America? The researchers said that the males made mobbing noises only during copulation or when female mates decided to "break off" from a conversation early, reports Current Biology. They found that male lyrebirds can make simultaneously vocal "mobbing" sounds and the beating wings sounds that are made to threaten a predator. The mimicry is so precise that not just female lyrebirds get fooled, but alerts other small birds also that a threat is nearby. "Male lyrebirds are capable of doing amazing things and terrible things," Dr Anastasia Dalziell, a behavioural ecologist at the University of Wollongong, who led the research said, as reported by The Guardian. Dalziell first heard lyrebirds mimic such sounds in 2007 which prompted her to study their ability in detail in two populations: one in Sherbrooke Forest in Victoria, the other in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. She realised that the mimicking was related to mating, but was not sure of the reason behind this. Other researchers highlighted that similar behaviour was found in other animals too. "Lyrebirds are using the same strategy, but doing it in a really over-the-top way, like lyrebirds seem to do," Dalziell said.

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