collective noun for a flock of crows
Why do crows have such a bad reputation?
A flock of crows is thought to be called “unfriendly” because as far back as the 1800s, many believed these birds were less caring when it came to their young. Sometimes crows herd their young into the world before they are ready to fend for themselves.
Of course, this is really all a 19th century misunderstanding born of a lack of knowledge about these birds.
In mythology, ravens are often associated with bad luck and have a reputation as liars – which may also lead to them being called “unkind”.
It’s not just crows that, like crows in general, have gained a notorious reputation as murder crows when in flocks.
collective noun for a flock of crows
Here are the most common names for a group of crows:
- flock of crows
- crow’s betrayal
- Crow’s Conspiracy
- flock of crows
Why do crows have such a bad reputation?
Crows are often associated with death and dark things for a number of reasons. The first is their appearance; they are jet black and their eyes seem to be looking at you all the time. Another reason is your tendency to be around dead objects. This is due to their scavenger nature, which means they are opportunists for food.
They’re also strongly associated with Halloween, mostly because of their connection to all things dark and dead.
These birds are very intelligent compared to common birds due to their large brains relative to their size. Crows have been known to hide food, communicate with each other about what’s going on around them, and mimic human voices.
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