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CHILI FLAAIINGO. 
This bird, measuring from the point of the beak to 
the tips of the claws, is five feet in length ; and the 
body itself is about one foot : its back and wings are 
of a fine red colour, and the rest of the plumage of a 
beautiful white : the head is very small, and slightly 
crested. It differs from the European species in 
ha\^ng the quills of a pure white, whereas in that 
bird they are deep black. 
It inhabits Chili, frequenting the fresh waters : 
the inhabitants are said to set a high value upon this 
bird, as it furnishes them with the beautiful feathers 
with which they adorn their helmets and spears : 
their wings they convert into fans. 
