Alicanto

The Alicanto is a mythical bird of the desert of Atacama, belonging to the chilean mythology. Legends tell that the Alicanto‘s wings shine at night with magnificent, metallic colours and their eyes emit a strange glow. Alicantos are said to bring good luck to any miners who see them as they live in small caves that contain minerals and feed on silver and gold. If a lucky miner manages to follow an alicanto without being caught, they can find silver or gold. But, if the alicanto discovers them, the bird will guide the miner off a cliff and cause them to fall to their death.