![]() The characteristics of crows have influenced their perception by humans and role in stories and mythologies. So, Why Are Crows and Ravens so Beloved in Fantasy? Characteristics Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel.Here are some fantasy book titles that also involve them: Above are just a few examples of fantasy covers littered with crows, ravens and blackbirds. You don’t have to look far on a fantasy shelf to see a corvid, or a mention of one. However, the term ‘black bird’ is sometimes used to refer generally to a crow, raven or bird with black plumage. A blackbird is a type of thrush, smaller and quite different in appearance to crows and ravens. It’s also common to encounter blackbirds in fantasy. For example, the ‘Three-Eyed Crow’ in the Song of Ice and Fire book series became a ‘Three-Eyed Raven’ in the Game of Thrones TV adaptation. When it comes to fantasy, however, little distinction is made between the two, and I have a feeling it simply comes down to whatever sounds better to the author. ![]() this site shows some differences between American crows and ravens). In general, however, ravens tend to be larger, and they differ in other subtle ways with regard to shape, throat feathers, call and behaviour (e.g. They can be hard to tell apart, especially as many different subspecies around the world have been given the name ‘crow’ or ‘raven’. ![]() Crows and ravens both belong to the genus Corvus, along with jackdaws and rooks, and all of these birds are often referred to as corvids. Firstly, let’s get this little confusion out of the way.
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