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Male lyrebirds mimic deceptive sounds to trick females into mating, says study – Republic TV
The Australian male lyrebird may send deceptive signals after its advances are rejected by the female, tricking her into the delusional perception of threat.
Australia’s Superb male Lyrebird, known for its ability to accurately mimic the sounds from its surroundings, imitates the noises of a mixed-species flock in order to court a female and enhance their chances of mating. A study published in the journal Current Biology has found that the male Lyrebird tricks the female into the delusional perception of a “mobbing flock” and imitated multiple sounds of panic and alarm caused by the flock due to a predatory threat.
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