The name of the Alkonost came from a
Greek demigoddess whose name was
Alcyone. In Greek mythology, Alcyone was transformed by the gods into a
kingfisher. Alkonost makes amazingly beautiful sounds, and those who hear these sounds forget everything they know and want nothing more ever again. She lives in the underworld with her counterpart, the
Sirin. 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. She is also the sister of other birds from Slavic mythology, such as
Rarog and Stratim. ==Gallery==