(Mainichi/Takahiro Hasegawa)
Two white crows have been spotted in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture. A local person saw them perched on a utility pole on the morning of June 13. White crows are considered “messengers of the gods” and are said to bring good luck. These are believed to be young large-billed crows that left their nest two or three weeks ago. While their feathers are brownish, their bodies are pure white. Crows sometimes develop abnormalities in their coloring.
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(Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun)
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