Lyre

UPDATED ON 12/19/2015


'''Lyre Bird '''

'''Found by: The Creator '''

'''Testing Areas: '''

'''Meadows '''

'''Forests '''

'''Name of Creature: Lyre Bird '''

'''Species: Singing Birds '''

'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Magical Affinity: Air, Earth, Enchanting '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Habitat: trees in the wild usually in gardens or meadows or cages if a pet '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Food: seeds and fruit or smoothies made from bugs, fruit and seeds '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Life Span: 25 years or more '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">How it bears its young: Egg '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">How long does the young stay with the parent: 3 weeks in wild or hatched in a home as a pet '''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">NOTES '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Lyre is the largest of the singing birds, growing up to 30- 35 inches long with 2 to 5 extra-long feathers which have pale eye markings on them. These birds can and often do figure out how to get out of their cages due to mostly boredom. They will learn how to sparkle which will light up a room and spark out which is how they disappear into thin air. No known way to stop them but each one will be tagged with a communication gem tag for retrieval. They may be left alone. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">The interesting things about these birds are that their songs have power. Their sparkle and sparking out is a noteworthy ability, and makes them useful as messenger birds, but these magic birds have another trick up their sleeves. Lyre's songs are captivating and enchanting like a charm. Lyre's song can effect emotions of those who are around it. '''

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Suggested equipment '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Egg sling, nesting box, cage, tall perch, ladders, bells, mirrors, rings, bird skates, boxes to put toys in (a hide and seek game) leash, cage cover, sandpaper perch, bird piano (will give out treats and can be set in a variety of ways), food dishes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Bling and shiney things are great gifts! '''

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Egg '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Lyre eggs are brown and black speckled eggs. Lyre eggs take four weeks to hatch. Never forget to keep them warm and turn them from time to time. '''

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Hatchlings '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Lyre hatchlings are brown and black colored. They have a strong curiosity in them which requires the owner to have plenty of toys to rotate in and out of its cage. As they grow they will need more room to stretch and exercise their wings. '''

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<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Adult '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"">Lyres are high flying birds with a beautiful voice that can enchant anyone around. The wings are wide and there are 5 to 7 long tail feathers that extend beyond the rest. These tail feathers are what attract the opposite gender in the mating ritual. Once the lyre is mated it stays mated for life. If one of the pair does die first, the other one will mourn its loss with a melancholy song. Most do not remate again but live alone for the rest of its life. '''

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