Corvidae
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Corvidae, commonly known as 'Corvids' or 'The crow family' is a family of birds consisting of birds such as crows, ravens, rooks, jackdaws, jays, magpies, treepies, choughs and nutcrackers. They are intelligent.
They appear extensively in folklore and mythology, particularly Ravens, who are often seen as mischievous and malevolent.
Further Reading
http://www.plosbiology.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pbio.0060202