Inverse

This animal uses a brutal catfishing method to entice sex

Being catfished is never fun, but one animal takes deception to an entirely new level. A study published Thursday in the journal Current Biology reveals male lyrebirds, a type of songbird, use complex ...
PBS

Male Lyrebird Manipulates Female Into Mating

Up to now, scientists had thought that song was an honest signal from the male. The lyrebird can mimic the sounds of at least 20 different species. A male lyrebird manipulatively uses this to his ...
Labroots

This Bird Can Mimic Almost Any Sound Accurately

Birds of all kinds are renowned for their calls, songs, and relentless chirps. Some birds use their calls to communicate with one another, while others use their calls to attract mates. One such ...
The Conversation

Listen to the Albert’s lyrebird: the best performer you’ve never heard of

Fiona Backhouse received funding from BirdLife Northern NSW, and was assisted by funding from the National Science Foundation (USA). Anastasia Dalziell receives funding support from the University of ...