Devil Bird
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| Devil Bird | |
|---|---|
| Creature | |
| Name: | Devil Bird |
| AKA: | Ulama |
| Classification | |
| Grouping: | Cryptid |
| Data | |
| First reported: | In Folklore |
| Country: | Sri Lanka |
| Habitat: | Forest |
| Status: | Unconfirmed |
The devil bird, locally known as Ulama, is a cryptid of Sri Lanka said to emit bloodcurdling human sounding shrieks. In Sri Lankan folklore, it is believed that the cry of this bird is the forbearer of the news of death. Its precise identity is still a matter of debate although the Spot-bellied Eagle-owl matches the profile of Devil Bird to a large extent, according to finding in the year 2001[citation needed].
As the bird is not usually seen and its cry only described in vague terms, Ulama records might refer to the Ceylon Highland Nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus kelaarti); the males of the latter are known to have a screaming flight-call untypical for nightjars[citation needed]. A Spot-bellied Eagle-owl specimen found by the villagers was in 2001 finally resolved to be the devil bird, and to date is agreed as the Devil Bird or the Ualama proper.
[edit] External links
- cryptozoology.com: Devil Bird. Retrieved 2006-DEC-23.
[edit] References
- Karl Shuker (1997). From Flying Toads To Snakes With Wings. Llewellyn, St Paul.
- Karl Shuker (2007). Extraordinary Animals Revisited. CFZ Press, Bideford.
