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Sarasota News Leader March 29, 2013 deposits her single fertilized egg of exquisite jadeite and nephrite colors in a rocky crevasse or within the shadowed recesses of a yurt roof's metal eaves. After a day's rest, she makes the daunting and exhausting return trip home. She does not incubate her egg. Page 86 Within 76 hours, the chick emerges at a Level 1 —a precocial — and is able to fly away minutes after hatching. This species is similar to the Australian Malleefowl or our own native American Turkey, who are also born precocial but cannot fly until a few days after hatching. It is also important to note that this chick is not related to the genus MegaIn the shady crevice of the rocky cliff or pode: It is genus Megaceryle. deep pocket of the yurt's metal roof eaves, Yes! It is absolutely incredible! the egg is protected from the day's blistering heat. At night, it is kept warm by the heat Now, to answer your questions: absorbed by the rock or metal during the 1.No. You will not see a Mama Fisherking bird day. Essentially, Mother Nature (along with here or in Bradenton because she is already humans' modern engineering) incubates the migrating back to the Sahel in Africa. But, if egg. This is what we are witnessing on Siesta you subscribe to The Sarasota News Leader, Key's north bridge metal grid. you will see a gorgeous photo of this rara avis! A Fisherking. Photo courtesy of Rick Greenspun