Unkindness, Murder

Group names for birds

can be beautiful:

A boquet of pheasants.

A charm of Finches.

A skein of Geese.

A company of parrots.

A paddling of ducks.

A murmation of Starlings.

An exaltation of Larks.

But there is also:

A murder of crows.

An unkindness of Ravens.



Ravens are the largest members

of the crow family--

Solitary.

Sharp.

Sinister.

In certain lights,

their jet-black feathers shine

metallic purple,

violet.