UNKINDNESS AND CONSPIRACY, RAVENS AND CROWS

You might be wondering what the words “unkindness” and “conspiracy” have in common. The answer may surprise you. This is what a group or flock of ravens is called. I learned online that historically ravens used to be a sign of bad luck or death. That could be an origin  of those “unkind” names. Additionally, a group of crows is called “a murder”. The reason is perhaps because they are scavengers and have often been found near battlefields, cemeteries and dead bodies.

Surprisingly, a group of crows are also called a horde, mob or parliament. One of the ways to distinguish between ravens and crows is by the size of their beaks, by the shape of their tails and by their voice. Regardless of what you might think or call these birds, they fascinate me.

Crows are very smart birds; they are considered to be among the most intelligent birds in the animal world. Scientists have found that crows might be as smart as a 7-years old human child.

The only reason I decided to write about these remarkable birds is because I like them.

The three images illustrating this story might attest to my statement.

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