---
name: "BIS_fnc_crows"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Environment"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": "local", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_crows
revid: 348822
updated: 2023-11-08T14:38:19Z
---

# BIS_fnc_crows

*Function · Environment · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead v1.56*

Locality: effect **local**

## Description

Spawns flock of crows circling the area.

## Syntax

```sqf
[position, areaSize, number, height] call BIS_fnc_crows
```

**Parameters:**

- `position`: [Array](../topics/Array.md) (in format [position](../commands/position.md)) or [Object](../topics/Object.md) (object position) or [String](../topics/String.md) (marker position)
- areaSize *(Optional)*: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - area radius - default: 50
- number *(Optional)*: [Number](../topics/Number.md) of crows - default: areaSize/5
- height *(Optional)*: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - height in which crows flies - default: 30 + random 10

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) - list of spawned crows

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
bis_crows = [BIS_scientist, 20, 8, 20] call BIS_fnc_crows;
```

## See also

Functions Library

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc crows](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_crows) (revision 348822).</sub>