一切經音義 29.51

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鵂鶹（上音休下音留案鵂鶹怪鳥也晝伏夜飛啄食諸烏鵲眾鳥大如角鷹觜爪鋒利眼如赤銅眼光射人亦名薰胡或名釁侯其聲鳴以自呼若作餘釋皆非恐繁不能引說）。

Collared owlet (鵂鶹): The upper character is pronounced *xiū* (鵂), and the lower character is pronounced *liú* (鶹). Note: The collared owlet is a nocturnal bird of prey. It hides by day and flies by night, preying upon crows, magpies, and various other birds. It is as large as a crested goshawk, with a sharp beak and talons, eyes like red copper, and a gaze that pierces through people. It is also called *xūnhú* (薰胡) or *xìnhóu* (釁侯). Its call mimics its own name. Any other interpretations are incorrect. Fearing verbosity, I cannot cite them fully.