That was the lyre bird. This is the liar bird:
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Lyrebird ... or should we say "liar bird"
Category: Behavioral Biology • Birds • Music • Organisms
Posted on: April 19, 2008 10:29 PM, by Greg Laden
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That scene is also great because the bird craps while he's whispering its introduction. Maybe it's only noticeable for bird-owners (like me), but it adds a little comedy to the reverent intro. "One bird has," pffft, "the most elaborate..."
Posted by: pough | April 20, 2008 12:24 AM