Crebain

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Crebain were large Crow-like black birds in Middle-earth.

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The Crebain were large, black, crows who were native to Dunland and the Fangorn forest and made harsh croaking noises. The birds seemed to possess at least some level of intelligence. Saruman used these birds as spies to get information on the Ring-bearer during the War of the Ring.