Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. Well, if ...

Lyrebirds measure 31 to 39 inches in length, including their tail. Males tend to be slightly larger than females. Females weigh around 2 pounds, and males weigh around 2.4 pounds. The superb lyrebird ...

To woo a mate, the Albert's Lyrebird of Australia becomes a real song-and-dance bird. Each male first chooses a stage of entangled vines, then in performance he shakes the vines as part of his ...

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 ...

The lyrebird isn’t just impressive - it’s the world’s greatest mimic. In this video, we dive into the incredible vocal abilities of this Australian songbird, which can imitate chainsaws, camera ...