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The lyrebird
1.Find the right answer(s).

1.What superlatives does Attenborough use describing the lyrebird�s sound?

The most complex

The most convincing

The best

The highest

The most beautiful

The most elaborate

2.The male /female isn�t heard as often as the male /female.

3.The lyrebird lives in AsiaSouth-American rainforestsAustralia.
4According to Attenborough it can mimic at least the call of
10
12
20 different species.

5.What kind of bird is also mentioned in this video?

Humming-bird

Kookaburra

Butcherbird

6.What kind of artificial sounds can lyrebird mimic in the video?

Mobile phone

Camera shutter

Barking dog

Car alarm

Camera with a motordrive

Rifle-shot

Chainsaw

2.Webquest

David Attenborough� (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Attenborough)
He is a biologist a naturalist an actor.

He started his career at BBC in 1950 1952 1957.

Find three tv documentaries from the �Life 'series.

1.
2.
3.
When did he become �sir�? In 1980 1990 1985.

�Masterpisces attenboroughi � is : a fossilised dinosaur a fossilised fish a fossilised tiger giving live birth.

Lyrebird (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyre_Bird)

How many species of lyrebirds exist? 1 2 3

What do lyrebirds eat? Fish Insects Smaller mammals.

How many chiks doest it have? One Four More than six.

Are lyrebirds endangered? Yes No.

Superb lyrebird looks like a large brown turkey pheasant peacock .