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lyrebird

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lyre·bird  (lrbûrd)
n.
Either of two Australian birds of the genus Menura, the male of which has long tail feathers that are spread in a lyre-shaped display during courtship.

lyrebird
Noun
an Australian bird, the male of which spreads its tail into the shape of a lyre during courtship
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Noun1.lyrebirdlyrebird - Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape
passeriform bird, passerine - perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless
genus Menura, Menura - type and sole genus of the family Menuridae


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Also, there is the story of a lyrebird that heard the song of African birds, was released back into the Australian wilderness; years later, other lyrebirds were singing the tune of the African birds, which seems to make a case for his theory.
A couple of lyrebirds walk the brush, their ancient silhouettes outlined against the grounds sheltering their fare of insects, myriapods, and snails.
Rothenberg's own experience has included playing the clarinet with the white-crested laughing thrush in Pittsburgh and jamming with the Albert's lyrebird in Australia, and a CD of his improvisations was released simultaneously with the book.
 
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