While traditional hunters used live decoy birds in cages, modern practitioners often use electronic recordings—like this cassette—to broadcast bird calls at night to lure migratory songbirds (often thrushes or blackbirds) to the trees.
The item refers to an audio recording (originally on cassette) used for Parany , a traditional but now largely illegal bird-trapping method in parts of Spain like Valencia. M2U03119 CANTO REAL DE RECLAMO DE PARANY CON CASETTE
The piece typically features "Canto Real" (royal song) or high-quality bird calls, specifically designed as an electronic lure to attract songbirds into traps. Key Context: While traditional hunters used live decoy birds in
The practice of Parany and the use of glue traps have been declared illegal by the European Court of Justice and Spain's top courts because it is non-selective and considered cruel. M2U03119 CANTO REAL DE RECLAMO DE PARANY CON CASETTE