A collective noun is a word used to name a group of things. We say there is a herd of cows, for instance. Herd is a collective noun. We give the group a name. Here is a list of collective nouns for birds, such as a parliament of owls.
- Crows: A murder, a congress, a mob, or a hover
- Owls: A parliament, a wisdom, or a study
- Flamingos: A flamboyance, a stand, or a colony
- Geese: A gaggle, a skein (in flight), or a wedge
- Eagles: A convocation, a congress, or an aerie
- Parrots: A pandemonium, a company, or a prattle
- Ravens: An unkindness or a conspiracy
- Starlings: A murmuration
- Peacocks (Peafowl): An ostentation, a muster, or a pride
- Hawks: A cast or a kettle (soaring)
- Finches: A charm
- Magpies: A mischief, a gulp, or tidings
- Ducks: A raft (on water) or a badling
- Swans: A lamentation, a whiteness, or a gaggle
- Doves: A dole
- Woodpeckers: A descent or a gatling
- Penguins: A colony, a huddle, or a rookery
- Vultures: A wake, a committee, or a venue
- Larks: An exultation
- Wrens: A chime