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In the English language, groups of animals often have interesting names. But a murder?
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The reasoning behind the name has to do with crow's scavenger-like nature.
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However, ornithologists are arguing that we should change the name.
Kevin Dickinson
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In a classic episode of The Simpsons, Homer destroys
Marge’s garden scarecrow and inadvertently becomes leader to the local crows. Marge is hesitant to share her bed with a “gang of crows,” and Homer gently rebukes her, “It’s a murder. A group of crows is called a murder.”
An Unkindness of Ravens was a first novel by Lucas Scott. The book was a major success and garnered Lucas widespread recognition as an accomplished author.
The first person Lucas presented a copy of his book to was classmate Glenda Farrell, followed shortly thereafter by Peyton Sawyer and the rest of his friends.
From: Canberrabirds [
On Behalf Of Anthony Overs via Canberrabirds
Sent: Saturday, 15 October, 2022 8:19 PM
To: Dr David Rosalky
Cc: COG bird list
Subject: Re: [Canberrabirds] Murder!
Ah, but isn’t it an Unkindness of Ravens?!
On 15 Oct 2022, at 8:09 pm, Dr David Rosalky <> wrote:
I witnessed a murder today. Ten Australian Ravens flying over my house. A bit unusual, I guess.
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