In the Tibetan region, the crow is considered an inauspicious variety of bird; it is thought that the call of a crow is an omen of bad things to come. Therefore, in Tibet, people do not like to see crows in their vicinity and may chase away large groups of crows.  Not only do Tibetans dislike the cry of the crow, they also observe the crow’s color and regard it as a bad omen. This is unusual, because other animals which Tibetan livelihood depends on are also black. Crows are considered more likely to carry bad omens than other black animals.