“Seeing a single crow is often thought to be a bad omen, but seeing two could indicate good luck is coming,” says Compora. “Seeing three suggests impending change.” He adds that these interpretations are not universal, and different cultures have their own unique perspectives on crows. The hooded crow breeds in northern and eastern Europe, and closely allied forms inhabit southern Europe and western Asia. Its range overlaps with that of the carrion crow in northern Britain, Germany, Denmark, northern Italy, and Siberia, their hybrids are fertile.