Collective Nouns for Birds | What Do You Call a Group of Birds?

Birds are some of the most colorful and diverse creatures on Earth, and their group names are just as creative. From a murder of crows to a parliament of owls, these collective nouns capture imagination, folklore, and science all at the same time.

Below you’ll find our growing list of birds and their collective nouns. Some have full articles linked, while others are marked as “coming soon.” If there’s a bird you’d like us to prioritize or is missing from the list, send us a message and we’ll make it a priority.

List of Birds and Their Collective Nouns

Animal	Category	Collective Noun	Collective Term	Collective Question
Albatrosses	Birds	Rookery	A Rookery of Albatrosses	What is a group of albatrosses called?
Albatrosses	Birds	Weight	A Weight of Albatrosses	What is a group of albatrosses called?
Auks	Birds	Raft	A Raft of Auks	What is a group of auks called?
Auks	Birds	Colony	A Colony of Auks	What is a group of auks called?
Auks	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Auks	What is a group of auks called?
Avocets	Birds	Colony	A Colony of Avocets	What is a group of avocets called?
Bitterns	Birds	Pretence	A Pretence of Bitterns	What is a group of bitterns called?
Bitterns	Birds	Siege	A Siege of Bitterns	What is a group of bitterns called?
Bitterns	Birds	Sedge	A Sedge of Bitterns	What is a group of bitterns called?
Blackbirds	Birds	Cloud	A Cloud of Blackbirds	What is a group of blackbirds called?
Blackbirds	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Blackbirds	What is a group of blackbirds called?
Blackbirds	Birds	Grind	A Grind of Blackbirds	What is a group of blackbirds called?
Blackbirds	Birds	Merl	A Merl of Blackbirds	What is a group of blackbirds called?
Bustards	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Bustards	What is a group of bustards called?
Bustards	Birds	Wake	A Wake of Bustards	What is a group of bustards called?
Buzzards	Birds	Wake	A Wake of Buzzards	What is a group of buzzards called?
Buzzards	Birds	Kettle	A Kettle of Buzzards	What is a group of buzzards called?
Buzzards	Birds	Pack	A Pack of Buzzards	What is a group of buzzards called?
Capercaillies	Birds	Tok	A Tok of Capercaillies	What is a group of capercaillies called?
Capons	Birds	Mews	A Mews of Capons	What is a group of capons called?
Capons	Birds	Muse	A Muse of Capons	What is a group of capons called?
Cardinals	Birds	Conclave	A Conclave of Cardinals	What is a group of cardinals called?
Cardinals	Birds	Radiance	A Radiance of Cardinals	What is a group of cardinals called?
Chickens	Birds	Brood	A Brood of Chickens	What is a group of chickens called?
Chickens	Birds	Chattering	A Chattering of Chickens	What is a group of chickens called?
Chickens	Birds	Cletch	A Cletch of Chickens	What is a group of chickens called?
Chickens	Birds	Clutch	A Clutch of Chickens	What is a group of chickens called?
Chickens	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Chickens	What is a group of chickens called?
Chickens	Birds	Peep	A Peep of Chickens	What is a group of chickens called?
Cock Turkeys	Birds	Posse	A Posse of Cock Turkeys	What is a group of cock turkeys called?
Cockatoos	Birds	Chattering	A Chattering of Cockatoos	What is a group of cockatoos called?
Cockatoos	Birds	Clattering	A Clattering of Cockatoos	What is a group of cockatoos called?
Cockatoos	Birds	Cluttering	A Cluttering of Cockatoos	What is a group of cockatoos called?
Cockatoos	Birds	Crackle	A Crackle of Cockatoos	What is a group of cockatoos called?
Cockatoos	Birds	Family	A Family of Cockatoos	What is a group of cockatoos called?
Cormorants	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Cormorants	What is a group of cormorants called?
Cormorants	Birds	Gulp	A Gulp of Cormorants	What is a group of cormorants called?
Cranes	Birds	Herd	A Herd of Cranes	What is a group of cranes called?
Cranes	Birds	Sedge	A Sedge of Cranes	What is a group of cranes called?
Cranes	Birds	Siege	A Siege of Cranes	What is a group of cranes called?
Cranes	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Cranes	What is a group of cranes called?
Crows	Birds	Cauldron	A Cauldron of Crows	What is a group of crows called?
Crows	Birds	Caucus	A Caucus of Crows	What is a group of crows called?
Crows	Birds	Congress	A Congress of Crows	What is a group of crows called?
Crows	Birds	Cowardice	A Cowardice of Crows	What is a group of crows called?
Crows	Birds	Hover	A Hover of Crows	What is a group of crows called?
Crows	Birds	Murder	A Murder of Crows	What is a group of crows called?
Crows	Birds	Muster	A Muster of Crows	What is a group of crows called?
Crows	Birds	Parcel	A Parcel of Crows	What is a group of crows called?
Crows	Birds	Storytelling	A Storytelling of Crows	What is a group of crows called?
Curlews	Birds	Buff	A Buff of Curlews	What is a group of curlews called?
Curlews	Birds	Head	A Head of Curlews	What is a group of curlews called?
Curlews	Birds	Herd	A Herd of Curlews	What is a group of curlews called?
Curlews	Birds	Salon	A Salon of Curlews	What is a group of curlews called?
Curlews	Birds	Skein	A Skein of Curlews	What is a group of curlews called?
Curlews	Birds	Wedge	A Wedge of Curlews	What is a group of curlews called?
Dotterel	Birds	Trip	A Trip of Dotterel	What is a group of dotterel called?
Doves	Birds	Bevy	A Bevy of Doves	What is a group of doves called?
Doves	Birds	Cote	A Cote of Doves	What is a group of doves called?
Doves	Birds	Dole	A Dole of Doves	What is a group of doves called?
Doves	Birds	Dule	A Dule of Doves	What is a group of doves called?
Doves	Birds	Exaltation	An Exaltation of Doves	What is a group of doves called?
Doves	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Doves	What is a group of doves called?
Doves	Birds	Piteousness	A Piteousness of Doves	What is a group of doves called?
Doves	Birds	Pitying	A Pitying of Doves	What is a group of doves called?
Doves	Birds	Prettying	A Prettying of Doves	What is a group of doves called?
Drongos	Birds	Bunch	A Bunch of Drongos	What is a group of drongos called?
Ducklings	Birds	Fleet	A Fleet of Ducklings	What is a group of ducklings called?
Ducks	Birds	Brace	A Brace of Ducks	What is a group of ducks called?
Ducks	Birds	Bunch	A Bunch of Ducks	What is a group of ducks called?
Ducks	Birds	Flush	A Flush of Ducks	What is a group of ducks called?
Ducks	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Ducks	What is a group of ducks called?
Ducks	Birds	Paddling	A Paddling of Ducks	What is a group of ducks called?
Ducks	Birds	Skein	A Skein of Ducks	What is a group of ducks called?
Ducks	Birds	Sord	A Sord of Ducks	What is a group of ducks called?
Ducks	Birds	String	A String of Ducks	What is a group of ducks called?
Ducks (Diving)	Birds	Dopping	A Dopping of Ducks	What is a group of ducks diving called?
Ducks (Flying)	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Ducks	What is a group of ducks flying called?
Ducks (Flying)	Birds	Plump	A Plump of Ducks	What is a group of ducks flying called?
Ducks (Flying)	Birds	Pump	A Pump of Ducks Flying	What is a group of ducks flying called?
Ducks (Flying)	Birds	Team	A Team of Ducks	What is a group of ducks flying called?
Ducks (Idle In Water)	Birds	Raft	A Raft of Ducks	What is a group of ducks idle in water called?
Ducks (On Ground)	Birds	Badelynge	A Badelynge of Ducks	What is a group of ducks on ground called?
Ducks (Swimming)	Birds	Paddling	A Paddling of Ducks	What is a group of ducks swimming called?
Eagles	Birds	Aerie	An Aerie of Eagles	What is a group of eagles called?
Eagles	Birds	Army	An Army of Eagles	What is a group of eagles called?
Eagles	Birds	Convocation	A Convocation of Eagles	What is a group of eagles called?
Eagles	Birds	Jubilee	A Jubilee of Eagles	What is a group of eagles called?
Eagles	Birds	Soar	A Soar of Eagles	What is a group of eagles called?
Eagles	Birds	Spread	A Spread of Eagles	What is a group of eagles called?
Emus	Birds	Mob	A Mob of Emus	What is a group of emus called?
Falcons	Birds	Soar Or Tower	A Soar Or Tower of Falcons	What is a group of falcons called?
Falcons (Pair)	Birds	Pair	A Pair of Falcons Pair	What is a group of falcons pair called?
Falcons (Pair)	Birds	Cast	A Cast of Falcons Pair	What is a group of falcons pair called?
Finches	Birds	Charm	A Charm of Finches	What Is a Group of Finches Called?
Finches	Birds	Chirm	A Chirm of Finches	What Is a Group of Finches Called?
Finches	Birds	Company	A Company of Finches	What Is a Group of Finches Called?
Finches	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Finches	What Is a Group of Finches Called?
Finches	Birds	Trembling	A Trembling of Finches	What Is a Group of Finches Called?
Finches	Birds	Trimming	A Trimming of Finches	What Is a Group of Finches Called?
Flamingos	Birds	Flamboyance	A Flamboyance of Flamingos	What is a group of flamingos called?
Flamingos	Birds	Flurry	A Flurry of Flamingos	What is a group of flamingos called?
Flamingos	Birds	Regiment	A Regiment of Flamingos	What is a group of flamingos called?
Flamingos	Birds	Skein	A Skein of Flamingos	What is a group of flamingos called?
Flamingos	Birds	Stand	A Stand of Flamingos	What is a group of flamingos called?
Fowl	Birds	Plump	A Plump of Fowl	What is a group of fowl called?
Fowl	Birds	Roost	A Roost of Fowl	What is a group of fowl called?
Fowl	Birds	Skein	A Skein of Fowl	What is a group of fowl called?
Fowl	Birds	Trip	A Trip of Fowl	What is a group of fowl called?
Geese	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Geese	What Is a Group of Geese Called?
Geese	Birds	Gaggle	A Gaggle of Geese	What Is a Group of Geese Called?
Geese	Birds	Nide	A Nide of Geese	What Is a Group of Geese Called?
Geese	Birds	Skein	A Skein of Geese	What Is a Group of Geese Called?
Geese	Birds	Team	A Team of Geese	What Is a Group of Geese Called?
Geese	Birds	Trip	A Trip of Geese	What Is a Group of Geese Called?
Geese (Flying In A V)	Birds	Wedge	A Wedge of Geese	What is a group of geese flying in a v called?
Goldfinches	Birds	Troubling	A Troubling of Goldfinches	What is a group of goldfinches called?
Goldfinches	Birds	Drum	A Drum of Goldfinches	What is a group of goldfinches called?
Goldfinches	Birds	Charm	A Charm of Goldfinches	What is a group of goldfinches called?
Goldfinches	Birds	Glister	A Glister of Goldfinches	What is a group of goldfinches called?
Goldfinches	Birds	Chattering	A Chattering of Goldfinches	What is a group of goldfinches called?
Goldfinches	Birds	Vein	A Vein of Goldfinches	What is a group of goldfinches called?
Goosanders	Birds	Dopping	A Dopping of Goosanders	What is a group of goosanders called?
Goshawks	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Goshawks	What is a group of goshawks called?
Goslings	Birds	Shoal	A Shoal of Goslings	What is a group of goslings called?
Goslings	Birds	Skein	A Skein of Goslings	What is a group of goslings called?
Grouse	Birds	Drumming	A Drumming of Grouse	What is a group of grouse called?
Grouse	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Grouse	What is a group of grouse called?
Grouse	Birds	Lek	A Lek of Grouse	What is a group of grouse called?
Grouse	Birds	Pack	A Pack of Grouse	What is a group of grouse called?
Grouse	Birds	Grouse	A Grouse of Grouse	What is a group of grouse called?
Grouse	Birds	+	A + of Grouse	What is a group of grouse called?
Grouse	Birds	+	A + of Grouse	What is a group of grouse called?
Grouse	Birds	Brace	A Brace of Grouse	What is a group of grouse called?
Grouse (Large Group)	Birds	Brood	A Brood of Grouse Large Group	What is a group of grouse large group called?
Grouse (Single Family0	Birds	Covey	A Covey of Grouse Single Family	What is a group of grouse single family called?
Guillemots	Birds	Bazaar	A Bazaar of Guillemots	What is a group of guillemots called?
Gulls	Birds	Colony	A Colony of Gulls	What is a group of gulls called?
Gulls	Birds	Pack	A Pack of Gulls	What is a group of gulls called?
Gulls	Birds	Screech	A Screech of Gulls	What is a group of gulls called?
Hawks	Birds	Aerie	An Aerie of Hawks	What is a group of hawks called?
Hawks	Birds	Boil	A Boil of Hawks	What is a group of hawks called?
Hawks	Birds	Cast	A Cast of Hawks	What is a group of hawks called?
Hawks	Birds	Kettle	A Kettle of Hawks	What is a group of hawks called?
Hawks	Birds	Mews	A Mews of Hawks	What is a group of hawks called?
Hawks	Birds	Moulting	A Moulting of Hawks	What is a group of hawks called?
Hawks	Birds	Schizophrenia	A Schizophrenia of Hawks	What is a group of hawks called?
Hawks	Birds	Screw	A Screw of Hawks	What is a group of hawks called?
Hawks	Birds	Stream	A Stream of Hawks	What is a group of hawks called?
Hawks	Birds	Leash	A Leash of Hawks	What is a group of hawks called?
Hens	Birds	Brood	A Brood of Hens	What is a group of hens called?
Hens	Birds	Run	A Run of Hens	What is a group of hens called?
Hummingbirds	Birds	Charm	A Charm of Hummingbirds	What is a group of hummingbirds called?
Hummingbirds	Birds	Shimmer	A Shimmer of Hummingbirds	What is a group of hummingbirds called?
Hummingbirds	Birds	Glittering	A Glittering of Hummingbirds	What is a group of hummingbirds called?
Hummingbirds	Birds	Bouquet	A Bouquet of Hummingbirds	What is a group of hummingbirds called?
Hummingbirds	Birds	Chattering	A Chattering of Hummingbirds	What is a group of hummingbirds called?
Hummingbirds	Birds	Drum	A Drum of Hummingbirds	What is a group of hummingbirds called?
Hummingbirds	Birds	Troubling	A Troubling of Hummingbirds	What is a group of hummingbirds called?
Ibises	Birds	Colony	A Colony of Ibises	What is a group of ibises called?
Jackdaws	Birds	Train	A Train of Jackdaws	What is a group of jackdaws called?
Jackdaws	Birds	Pair	A Pair of Jackdaws	What is a group of jackdaws called?
Jackdaws	Birds	Band	A Band of Jackdaws	What is a group of jackdaws called?
Jays	Birds	Band	A Band of Jays	What is a group of jays called?
Jays	Birds	Cast	A Cast of Jays	What is a group of jays called?
Jays	Birds	Party	A Party of Jays	What is a group of jays called?
Jays	Birds	Scold	A Scold of Jays	What is a group of jays called?
Kestrels	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Kestrels	What is a group of kestrels called?
Kestrels	Birds	Soar	A Soar of Kestrels	What is a group of kestrels called?
Kites	Birds	Kettle	A Kettle of Kites	What is a group of kites called?
Kites	Birds	Soar	A Soar of Kites	What is a group of kites called?
Kites	Birds	Roost	A Roost of Kites	What is a group of kites called?
Lapwings	Birds	Deceit	A Deceit of Lapwings	What is a group of lapwings called?
Lapwings	Birds	Desert	A Desert of Lapwings	What is a group of lapwings called?
Larks	Birds	Ascension	An Ascension of Larks	What is a group of larks called?
Larks	Birds	Bevy	A Bevy of Larks	What is a group of larks called?
Larks	Birds	Exaltation	An Exaltation of Larks	What is a group of larks called?
Larks	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Larks	What is a group of larks called?
Larks	Birds	Happiness	A Happiness of Larks	What is a group of larks called?
Larks	Birds	Springful	A Springful of Larks	What is a group of larks called?
Larks	Birds	Exalting	An Exalting of Larks	What is a group of larks called?
Linnets	Birds	Parcel	A Parcel of Linnets	What is a group of linnets called?
Magpies	Birds	Congregation	A Congregation of Magpies	What is a group of magpies called?
Magpies	Birds	Charm	A Charm of Magpies	What is a group of magpies called?
Magpies	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Magpies	What is a group of magpies called?
Magpies	Birds	Gulp	A Gulp of Magpies	What is a group of magpies called?
Magpies	Birds	Murder	A Murder of Magpies	What is a group of magpies called?
Magpies	Birds	Tiding	A Tiding of Magpies	What is a group of magpies called?
Magpies	Birds	Tittering	A Tittering of Magpies	What is a group of magpies called?
Magpies	Birds	Tribe	A Tribe of Magpies	What is a group of magpies called?
Mallards	Birds	Battling	A Battling of Mallards	What is a group of mallards called?
Mallards	Birds	Flush	A Flush of Mallards	What is a group of mallards called?
Mallards	Birds	Lute	A Lute of Mallards	What is a group of mallards called?
Mallards	Birds	Puddling	A Puddling of Mallards	What is a group of mallards called?
Mallards	Birds	Sord	A Sord of Mallards	What is a group of mallards called?
Mallards (On Water)	Birds	Sute	A Sute of Mallards On Water	What is a group of mallards on water called?
Moorhens	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Moorhens	What is a group of moorhens called?
Moorhens	Birds	Plump	A Plump of Moorhens	What is a group of moorhens called?
Mudhen	Birds	Cover	A Cover of Mudhen	What is a group of mudhen called?
Mudhen	Birds	Raft	A Raft of Mudhen	What is a group of mudhen called?
Mudhen	Birds	Fleet	A Fleet of Mudhen	What is a group of mudhen called?
Nightingales	Birds	Match	A Match of Nightingales	What is a group of nightingales called?
Nightingales	Birds	Pray	A Pray of Nightingales	What is a group of nightingales called?
Nightingales	Birds	Kettle	A Kettle of Nightingales	What is a group of nightingales called?
Nightingales	Birds	Watch	A Watch of Nightingales	What is a group of nightingales called?
Ostriches	Birds	Wobble	A Wobble of Ostriches	What is a group of ostriches called?
Ostriches	Birds	Pride	A Pride of Ostriches	What is a group of ostriches called?
Ostriches	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Ostriches	What is a group of ostriches called?
Owls	Birds	Parliament	A Parliament of Owls	What is a group of owls called?
Owls	Birds	Stare	A Stare of Owls	What is a group of owls called?
Owls	Birds	Wisdom	A Wisdom of Owls	What is a group of owls called?
Owls	Birds	Sagaciousness	A Sagaciousness of Owls	What is a group of owls called?
Parrots	Birds	Company	A Company of Parrots	What is a group of parrots called?
Parrots	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Parrots	What is a group of parrots called?
Parrots	Birds	Prattle	A Prattle of Parrots	What is a group of parrots called?
Parrots	Birds	Pandemonium	A Pandemonium of Parrots	What is a group of parrots called?
Partridges	Birds	Bevy	A Bevy of Partridges	What is a group of partridges called?
Partridges	Birds	Bew	A Bew of Partridges	What is a group of partridges called?
Partridges	Birds	Brace	A Brace of Partridges	What is a group of partridges called?
Partridges	Birds	Cover	A Cover of Partridges	What is a group of partridges called?
Partridges	Birds	Covey	A Covey of Partridges	What is a group of partridges called?
Partridges	Birds	Warren	A Warren of Partridges	What is a group of partridges called?
Partridges	Birds	Clutch	A Clutch of Partridges	What is a group of partridges called?
Partridges	Birds	Jugging	A Jugging of Partridges	What is a group of partridges called?
Peacocks	Birds	Muster	A Muster of Peacocks	What is a group of peacocks called?
Peacocks	Birds	Pride	A Pride of Peacocks	What is a group of peacocks called?
Peacocks	Birds	Pulchritude	A Pulchritude of Peacocks	What is a group of peacocks called?
Peacocks	Birds	Ostentation	An Ostentation of Peacocks	What is a group of peacocks called?
Pelicans	Birds	Brief	A Brief of Pelicans	What is a group of pelicans called?
Pelicans	Birds	Rookery	A Rookery of Pelicans	What is a group of pelicans called?
Pelicans	Birds	Scoop	A Scoop of Pelicans	What is a group of pelicans called?
Pelicans	Birds	Colony	A Colony of Pelicans	What is a group of pelicans called?
Pelicans	Birds	Raft	A Raft of Pelicans	What is a group of pelicans called?
Pelicans	Birds	Squadron	A Squadron of Pelicans	What is a group of pelicans called?
Pelicans	Birds	Pod	A Pod of Pelicans	What is a group of pelicans called?
Penguins	Birds	Colony	A Colony of Penguins	What is a group of penguins called?
Penguins	Birds	Rookery	A Rookery of Penguins	What is a group of penguins called?
Penguins	Birds	Crèche	A Crèche of Penguins	What is a group of penguins called?
Penguins	Birds	Formality	A Formality of Penguins	What is a group of penguins called?
Penguins	Birds	Huddle	A Huddle of Penguins	What is a group of penguins called?
Penguins	Birds	Parade	A Parade of Penguins	What is a group of penguins called?
Penguins	Birds	Parcel	A Parcel of Penguins	What is a group of penguins called?
Penguins (On Dry Land)	Birds	Waddle	A Waddle of Penguins	What is a group of penguins on dry land called?
Pheasants	Birds	Bevy	A Bevy of Pheasants	What is a group of pheasants called?
Pheasants	Birds	Brood	A Brood of Pheasants	What is a group of pheasants called?
Pheasants	Birds	Brace	A Brace of Pheasants	What is a group of pheasants called?
Pheasants	Birds	Fesynes	A Fesynes of Pheasants	What is a group of pheasants called?
Pheasants	Birds	Head	A Head of Pheasants	What is a group of pheasants called?
Pheasants	Birds	Nest	A Nest of Pheasants	What is a group of pheasants called?
Pheasants	Birds	Nye	A Nye of Pheasants	What is a group of pheasants called?
Pheasants	Birds	Warren	A Warren of Pheasants	What is a group of pheasants called?
Pheasants (Flushed)	Birds	Bouquet	A Bouquet of Pheasants Flushed	What is a group of pheasants flushed called?
Pheasants (On The Ground)	Birds	Covey	A Covey of Pheasants	What is a group of pheasants on the ground called?
Pheasants (On The Ground)	Birds	Nide	A Nide of Pheasants	What is a group of pheasants on the ground called?
Pigeons	Birds	Bunch	A Bunch of Pigeons	What is a group of pigeons called?
Pigeons	Birds	Dropping	A Dropping of Pigeons	What is a group of pigeons called?
Pigeons	Birds	Roost	A Roost of Pigeons	What is a group of pigeons called?
Pigeons	Birds	Kit	A Kit of Pigeons	What is a group of pigeons called?
Pigeons	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Pigeons	What is a group of pigeons called?
Pigeons	Birds	Loft	A Loft of Pigeons	What is a group of pigeons called?
Pigeons	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Pigeons	What is a group of pigeons called?
Pintail	Birds	Knob	A Knob of Pintail	What is a group of pintail called?
Plovers	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Plovers	What is a group of plovers called?
Plovers	Birds	Deceit	A Deceit of Plovers	What is a group of plovers called?
Plovers	Birds	Ponderance	A Ponderance of Plovers	What is a group of plovers called?
Plovers	Birds	Congregation	A Congregation of Plovers	What is a group of plovers called?
Plovers	Birds	Stand	A Stand of Plovers	What is a group of plovers called?
Plovers	Birds	Band	A Band of Plovers	What is a group of plovers called?
Plovers	Birds	Leash	A Leash of Plovers	What is a group of plovers called?
Plovers	Birds	Wing	A Wing of Plovers	What is a group of plovers called?
Plovers	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Plovers	What is a group of plovers called?
Pochard	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Pochard	What is a group of pochard called?
Pochard	Birds	Raft	A Raft of Pochard	What is a group of pochard called?
Pochard	Birds	Rush	A Rush of Pochard	What is a group of pochard called?
Pochard	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Pochard	What is a group of pochard called?
Pochard (Small Number)	Birds	Knob	A Knob of Pochard	What is a group of pochard small number called?
Ptarmigans	Birds	Covey	A Covey of Ptarmigans	What is a group of ptarmigans called?
Ptarmigans	Birds	Parliament	A Parliament of Ptarmigans	What is a group of ptarmigans called?
Puffins	Birds	Circus	A Circus of Puffins	What is a group of puffins called?
Puffins	Birds	Improbability	An Improbability of Puffins	What is a group of puffins called?
Puffins	Birds	Loomery	A Loomery of Puffins	What is a group of puffins called?
Puffins	Birds	Raft	A Raft of Puffins	What is a group of puffins called?
Puffins (Flying)	Birds	Wheel	A Wheel of Puffins	What is a group of puffins flying called?
Puffins (On Land)	Birds	Colony	A Colony of Puffins	What is a group of puffins on land called?
Quail	Birds	Bevy	A Bevy of Quail	What is a group of quail called?
Quail	Birds	Covey	A Covey of Quail	What is a group of quail called?
Quail	Birds	Drift	A Drift of Quail	What is a group of quail called?
Quail	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Quail	What is a group of quail called?
Quail	Birds	Flush	A Flush of Quail	What is a group of quail called?
Quail	Birds	Knob	A Knob of Quail	What is a group of quail called?
Quail	Birds	Rout	A Rout of Quail	What is a group of quail called?
Quail	Birds	Shake	A Shake of Quail	What is a group of quail called?
Ravens	Birds	Conspiracy	A Conspiracy of Ravens	What is a group of ravens called?
Ravens	Birds	Parliament	A Parliament of Ravens	What is a group of ravens called?
Ravens	Birds	Storytelling	A Storytelling of Ravens	What is a group of ravens called?
Ravens	Birds	Tower	A Tower of Ravens	What is a group of ravens called?
Ravens	Birds	Unkindness	An Unkindness of Ravens	What is a group of ravens called?
Robins	Birds	Blush	A Blush of Robins	What is a group of robins called?
Robins	Birds	Round	A Round of Robins	What is a group of robins called?
Robins	Birds	Worm	A Worm of Robins	What is a group of robins called?
Rooks	Birds	Building	A Building of Rooks	What is a group of rooks called?
Rooks	Birds	Clamour	A Clamour of Rooks	What is a group of rooks called?
Rooks	Birds	Congregation	A Congregation of Rooks	What is a group of rooks called?
Rooks	Birds	Parliament	A Parliament of Rooks	What is a group of rooks called?
Rooks	Birds	Shoal	A Shoal of Rooks	What is a group of rooks called?
Rooks	Birds	Storytelling	A Storytelling of Rooks	What is a group of rooks called?
Rooks	Birds	Wing	A Wing of Rooks	What is a group of rooks called?
Sandpipers	Birds	Fling	A Fling of Sandpipers	What is a group of sandpipers called?
Sea Fowl	Birds	Cloud	A Cloud of Sea Fowl	What is a group of sea fowl called?
Sparrows	Birds	Host	A Host of Sparrows	What is a group of sparrows called?
Sparrows	Birds	Tribe	A Tribe of Sparrows	What is a group of sparrows called?
Sparrows	Birds	Meinie	A Meinie of Sparrows	What is a group of sparrows called?
Sparrows	Birds	Quarrel	A Quarrel of Sparrows	What is a group of sparrows called?
Sparrows	Birds	Ubiquity	An Ubiquity of Sparrows	What is a group of sparrows called?
Starlings	Birds	Cloud	A Cloud of Starlings	What is a group of starlings called?
Starlings	Birds	Chattering	A Chattering of Starlings	What is a group of starlings called?
Starlings	Birds	Clutter	A Clutter of Starlings	What is a group of starlings called?
Starlings	Birds	Congregation	A Congregation of Starlings	What is a group of starlings called?
Starlings	Birds	Constellation	A Constellation of Starlings	What is a group of starlings called?
Starlings	Birds	Filth	A Filth of Starlings	What is a group of starlings called?
Starlings	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Starlings	What is a group of starlings called?
Starlings	Birds	Vulgarity	A Vulgarity of Starlings	What is a group of starlings called?
Starlings	Birds	Murmuration	A Murmuration of Starlings	What is a group of starlings called?
Storks	Birds	Muster	A Muster of Storks	What is a group of storks called?
Storks	Birds	Mustering	A Mustering of Storks	What is a group of storks called?
Storks	Birds	Phalanx	A Phalanx of Storks	What is a group of storks called?
Storks	Birds	Silence	A Silence of Storks	What is a group of storks called?
Storks	Birds	Swoop	A Swoop of Storks	What is a group of storks called?
Storks	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Storks	What is a group of storks called?
Swallows	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Swallows	What is a group of swallows called?
Swallows	Birds	Gulp	A Gulp of Swallows	What is a group of swallows called?
Swallows	Birds	Kettle	A Kettle of Swallows	What is a group of swallows called?
Swallows	Birds	Swoop	A Swoop of Swallows	What is a group of swallows called?
Swallows	Birds	Richness	A Richness of Swallows	What is a group of swallows called?
Swans	Birds	Ballet	A Ballet of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Bank	A Bank of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Drift	A Drift of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Herd	A Herd of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Lamentation	A Lamentation of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Ponce	A Ponce of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Sounder	A Sounder of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Squadron	A Squadron of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Team	A Team of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Whiting	A Whiting of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Game	A Game of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Bevy	A Bevy of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Regatta	A Regatta of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Whiteness	A Whiteness of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans	Birds	Eyrar	An Eyrar of Swans	What is a group of swans called?
Swans Flying	Birds	Wedge	A Wedge of Swans	What is a group of swans flying called?
Swifts	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Swifts	What is a group of swifts called?
Swifts	Birds	Drift	A Drift of Swifts	What is a group of swifts called?
Thrushes	Birds	Mutation	A Mutation of Thrushes	What is a group of thrushes called?
Toucans	Birds	Durante	A Durante of Toucans	What is a group of toucans called?
Turkeys	Birds	Brood	A Brood of Turkeys	What is a group of turkeys called?
Turkeys	Birds	Death-Row	A Death-Row of Turkeys	What is a group of turkeys called?
Turkeys	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Turkeys	What is a group of turkeys called?
Turkeys	Birds	Dole	A Dole of Turkeys	What is a group of turkeys called?
Turkeys	Birds	Dule	A Dule of Turkeys	What is a group of turkeys called?
Turkeys	Birds	Gang	A Gang of Turkeys	What is a group of turkeys called?
Turkeys	Birds	Posse	A Posse of Turkeys	What is a group of turkeys called?
Turkeys	Birds	Raffle	A Raffle of Turkeys	What is a group of turkeys called?
Turkeys	Birds	Rafter	A Rafter of Turkeys	What is a group of turkeys called?
Turkeys	Birds	Raft	A Raft of Turkeys	What is a group of turkeys called?
Turtle Doves	Birds	Pitying	A Pitying of Turtle Doves	What is a group of turtle doves called?
Turtle Doves	Birds	Dule	A Dule of Turtle Doves	What is a group of turtle doves called?
Turtle Doves	Birds	Peerage	A Peerage of Turtle Doves	What is a group of turtle doves called?
Vultures	Birds	Wake	A Wake of Vultures	What is a group of vultures called?
Vultures	Birds	Nest	A Nest of Vultures	What is a group of vultures called?
Vultures	Birds	Colony	A Colony of Vultures	What is a group of vultures called?
Vultures	Birds	Looming	A Looming of Vultures	What is a group of vultures called?
Vultures	Birds	Meal	A Meal of Vultures	What is a group of vultures called?
Vultures	Birds	Venue	A Venue of Vultures	What is a group of vultures called?
Vultures	Birds	Vortex	A Vortex of Vultures	What is a group of vultures called?
Woodcocks	Birds	Fall	A Fall of Woodcocks	What is a group of woodcocks called?
Woodcocks	Birds	Covey	A Covey of Woodcocks	What is a group of woodcocks called?
Woodcocks	Birds	Plump	A Plump of Woodcocks	What is a group of woodcocks called?
Woodcocks	Birds	Flight	A Flight of Woodcocks	What is a group of woodcocks called?
Woodpeckers	Birds	Descent	A Descent of Woodpeckers	What is a group of woodpeckers called?
Woodpeckers	Birds	Descension	A Descension of Woodpeckers	What is a group of woodpeckers called?
Woodpeckers	Birds	Gatling	A Gatling of Woodpeckers	What is a group of woodpeckers called?
Wrens	Birds	Herd	A Herd of Wrens	What is a group of wrens called?
Wrens	Birds	Flock	A Flock of Wrens	What is a group of wrens called?

Frequently Asked Questions About Birds

What is the most famous bird collective noun?

The murder of crows is probably the most iconic, thanks to its dark and mysterious history.

What is the prettiest bird collective noun?

A flamboyance of flamingos wins for its color and flair.

Do these bird names have origins in folklore?

Yes, many terms like parliament of owls date back to medieval English hunting traditions known as “terms of venery.”

✅ Quiz Time

Quick Quiz: Which of the following animals is a bird?

Penguin
Frog
Bat
Lizard

Quick Quiz: What covering do all birds have?

Feathers
Scales
Fur
Shells

Quick Quiz: What adaptation helps most birds fly?

Hollow bones
Webbed legs
Venomous fangs
Gills

✅ Birds in a Nutshell (eggshell)

Birds are some of the most recognizable and beloved animals on Earth, from tiny hummingbirds to powerful eagles. Their feathers, flight, colors, and songs give them a special place in nature and in human culture. Whether they migrate thousands of miles, dive from the sky at incredible speeds, or strut proudly across the ground, birds display incredible variety and intelligence. Keep exploring to learn the unique collective nouns used for swans, crows, penguins, and many other feathered friends!