A Stare of Owls

Cartoon animals struggling to hold a heavy Placeholder Image sign while a bird prepares to land on top.

A group of owls perched together is sometimes called a stare, a more specific alternate to the far more famous “parliament.” Where “parliament” gets used loosely for owls in general, “stare” is the term reserved for owls actually sitting together — a nod to their eerie, unblinking, forward-facing gaze. Bonus fact: many owl species have … Read more

What Is a Group of Owls Called?

Cartoon illustration of owls sitting in a parliament chamber representing the collective noun “a parliament of owls”

🦉 Birds · Collective Nouns What Is a Group of Owls Called? A term that sounds like it belongs in government — and owes its reputation to owls’ long-standing image as the wisest bird in the forest. 💬 A group of owls is most often called a parliament of owls, one of the best-known and … Read more