Alkonost

The Alkonost is a legendary woman-headed bird in Slavic folklore.

[4][better source needed] The Alkonost lays her eggs on a beach and then rolls them into the sea.

When the Alkonost's eggs hatch, a thunderstorm sets in and the sea becomes so rough that it becomes impossible to traverse.

In the afternoon, the Alkonost flies to this place, beginning to rejoice and laugh.

Alkonost brushes dew from her wings, granting healing powers to all fruits on the tree she is sitting on.

Ivan Bilibin 's Alkonost