House Crow carrying Duna (small Tapari)

In Nepal, the house crow (Corvus splendens) holds special significance during Kag Tihar, a unique festival honoring crows. Celebrated on the second day of Tihar, this festival involves offering food to crows, believed to be messengers of the gods and symbols of communication with ancestors. These intelligent birds are both revered and regarded with superstition. However, their scavenging behavior can also be seen as a nuisance, reflecting the dual nature of human-wildlife interactions in urban areas.