Crows may be thought of as a bad omen with dark qualities — but this black-feathered bird actually may be bringing an important message from the world of spirits.

A group of crows is called a "murder," but bird experts prefer "flock" over a term that unfairly paints the birds with a dark reputation. Where American crows are most seen 4.

Halloween conjures images of ghosts, goblins, witches − and Hitchcock's birds. Spooky stuff! While most people enjoy most birds, certain avian characteristics seem to evoke fear.

The brainy birds carry big chips on their shoulders, scientists say. And some people who become subjects of their ire may be victims of mistaken identity. A murder of crows, which flock, en masse ...

Corvids are birds that belong to the family Corvidae and in Australia are crows and ravens. Their cry is as much a soundtrack of regional Australia as the relentless drone of a billion insects.