Collective Nouns for Birds

crèche of penguins

You've heard of a "flock of birds" but did you know that each species of bird has its own collective noun? The Audubon Society has compiled a comprehensive list of collective nouns for birds. Here are just a few examples:

aerie of eagles
ascension of larks
band of jays
bevy of doves
bouquet of pheasants (when flushed)
brace of ducks
brood of chickens
cast of hawks
chain of bobolinks
charm of finches
colony of vultures
company of parrots
conspiracy of ravens
crèche of penguins
murder of crows
mustering of storks
parliament of owls
plump or waterfowl
raft of ducks
rafter of turkeys
sedge of bitterns

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