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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 .