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Very interesting question. A group of Blackbirds is most correctly called either a cloud, a cluster or a merle of blackbirds. Because they are so similar to ravens and crows, they are also called a murder, but this is not the most correct term.
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What is a flock of crow called?
Believe it or not, a flock of crows is referred to as a 'murder'.
What is a group of crows called?
The most widely used term is "murder." A group of crows can also be called a flock, muster or storytelling of crows. This is based on the (fallacious) folk tale that crows form tribunals to judge and punish the bad behavior of a member of the flock. If the verdict goes against the defendant, that bird is killed (murdered) by the flock. The basis in fact is probably that occasionally crows will kill a dying crow who doesn't belong in their territory or much more commonly feed on carcasses of dead crows. Also, both crows and ravens are associated with battlefields, medieval hospitals, execution sites and cemeteries (because they scavenged on human remains). In England, a tombstone is sometimes called a ravenstone. The poetic term used in literature is a "murder." Scientists would call them a flock. A murder of crows. The poetic term used in literature is a "murder." Scientists would call them a flock.
What we call a group of crows?
There is a very unusual name for a group of crows. While they, like all birds, can be called a "flock", a group of crows is also known as a "murder". There is much discussion but little agreement on WHY they are called a murder of crows. Other collective nouns include; Hover, Muster, Parcel, Mob
What are a bunch of crows called?
A group of crows is called a murder.
What is a lot of crows called?
A congress of crows, or a murder of crows.
What is flock crows called?
A 'murder' of crows.
What is a group of black birds called?
A flock of crows is called a "murder".
Give me a fun fact?
A flock of crows is called a murder.
What is the definition of a flock of ravens?
a flock of ravens is called an unkindness of ravens a flock of ravens is called an unkindness of ravens
What are different groups of birds called?
A flock of crows are call a murder , a storytelling , or a flock. What are other flocks of birds called?
What is a flock of crow called?
Believe it or not, a flock of crows is referred to as a 'murder'.
What is a flock of ravens called?
A group of ravens is called an "unkindness."
What does flock of crows means?
A sizeable group of crows.
What is a group of crows called?
The most widely used term is "murder." A group of crows can also be called a flock, muster or storytelling of crows. This is based on the (fallacious) folk tale that crows form tribunals to judge and punish the bad behavior of a member of the flock. If the verdict goes against the defendant, that bird is killed (murdered) by the flock. The basis in fact is probably that occasionally crows will kill a dying crow who doesn't belong in their territory or much more commonly feed on carcasses of dead crows. Also, both crows and ravens are associated with battlefields, medieval hospitals, execution sites and cemeteries (because they scavenged on human remains). In England, a tombstone is sometimes called a ravenstone. The poetic term used in literature is a "murder." Scientists would call them a flock. A murder of crows. The poetic term used in literature is a "murder." Scientists would call them a flock.
What is the collective noun for crows-?
Flock
What is the name of a flock hens?
A group of hens is called a brood.
Flock of black birds?
A Murder is the collective noun for a group of crows and a group of ravens is called a murder of ravens
