Piuchén
The piuchén is a monster, a mythological error of nature according to the traditions of southern Chile.
The origin of the piuchén may be the punishment or transformation received by a human being upon failing in a magical act. Thus, this horrible creature can take on different forms. The most common versions describe a marine animal with some human characteristics. It can likewise take the form of a flying serpent-rooster that sucks the blood of flocks and emits shrill sounds. It may eventually take on the form of a human, a serpent, a fish… or even blend in with the grass or appear as a twisted shrub.