Since ancient times, the black crow in humans has been associated with the symbol of death and severe sorrows. All this is due to its large size, dark color with a metallic sheen and a frightening croak.
Wise bird
The black crow is a faithful companion. She selects a partner very scrupulously, but for the most part of her conscious life she remains devoted to her chosen one. This mysterious bird lives from 55 to 75 years. During this time, she sees and learns a lot, so she is called wise and prophetic. In popular beliefs, she is credited with a longer
life cycle, which lasts from 100 to 300 years.
What does a crow eat?
The black crow is a bird that eats everything without disdaining absolutely nothing. It even includes carrion in its nutritious diet. In appearance, the female is no different from the male of her kind, only weighs a little less, namely on average from 800 g to 1300 kg. If you look from the side, then you can probably see that it is somewhat similar to a rook, only larger in size.
Black Crow Description
The adult black crow has a resin plumage in the area of the head, neck and wings with a violet-green tint. On the abdomen is its color with a bluish or metallic sheen. The wings are very long; their flight span reaches more than one meter. The tail is pointed to the bottom. The beak is black, thick, with the shape of a cone, slightly bent downwards. The claws on the paws are very sharp and very bent. The iris of her eyes is a pronounced red-brown color.
Where do black crows live?
These big frightening black crows live throughout the vast land. The only places where they have not yet been met are
South America and New Zealand. What really does not suit them these fabulous, beautiful areas - is unknown. Black-winged representatives of this genus of birds have a very strong nervous system and excellent memory. They accumulate previous experience, on the basis of which
conditioned reflexes are born in them
. From an early age, they observe the actions of adult birds, and then apply the acquired knowledge in practice. For example, this is the struggle for their territory.
Black Raven Settlements
Ravens like to settle in packs and build their nests only within the occupied territory. They also get food for livelihood directly in their possessions, and in the late evening they return to their homes. Although it seems to us that a huge number of ravens live on earth, this is not so: the number of these flying individuals has significantly decreased today, despite their extreme caution. Nevertheless, they still trust a person, preferring to settle in crowded places, in livestock yards and landfills. And in the very vicinity of people, they nest on the tops of water towers, high-rise buildings, bell towers.
The group "Yakhont". Song "Black Raven"
A lot of poems and songs are composed about these birds. For example, the Yakhont group. "Black Raven" is a famous song that has become their hallmark. The work was performed by the lead singer of the group Sergei Selivanov with such anguish and revelation, as if he felt his demise. "Why?" - you ask. Because the image of this bird is so demonic and chaotic that sometimes you just start to see it. No wonder this black-winged creature is associated with the kingdom of the dead and with death. And now it’s worth considering whether the soloist of the band was giving himself trouble, or whether it was destined for him by fate.