Do you know what murder of crows is? How about a parliament of owls? Or maybe a charm of hummingbirds? Collective nouns are terms that describe groups of animals or birds. These terms can be whimsical, fun, and interesting to learn. Today, we’re going to explore some collective nouns for animals and birds. Keep reading to find out more!
Collective Nouns for Birds
- A parliament of rooks
- A hermitage of thrushes
- An exultation of skylarks
- A parcel of linnets
- A mischief of magpies
- A chime of wrens
- A crown of kingfishers
- A deceit of lapwings
- A booby of nuthatches
- A kettle of swallows
- A wake of buzzards
- A quarrel of sparrows
- A murder of crows
- A pitying of turtledoves
- A wisdom of owls
- A museum of waxwings
- A charm of goldfinches
- A swatting of flycatchers
- A cast of merlins
- A confusion of chiffchaffs
- An invisibleness of ptarmigans
- A quilt of eiders
- An orchestra of avocets
- A murmuration of starlings
- A worm of robins
- A circlage of house martins
- A curfew of curlews
- A wisp of snipe
- A commotion of coots
- A descent of woodpeckers
- A fall of woodcock
- A prayer of godwits
- A mural of buntings
- A scold of jays
- A trembling of finches
- A volery of wagtails
- A chattering of choughs
- A committee of terns
- An Aerie of eagles
- A water dance of grebes
- A banditry of titmice
- An asylum of cuckoos
- A conspiracy of ravens
Collective Nouns for Animals
- Labour of moles
- Nest of rabbits
- Colony of rats
- Watch of nightingales
- Nursery of raccoons
- Troop of monkeys
- Kit of pigeons
- Smuck of jellyfish
- Suit of mallard
- Dopping of sheldrake
- Flight of swallows
- Bevy of roe deer
- Parliament of owls
- Flight of insects
- Rookery of penguins
- Tiding of magpies
- Drey of squirrels
- Rookery of seals
- Ambush of tigers
- Kennel of dogs
- Knob of wildfowl
- Cluster of cats
- Spring of teal
- Muster of peacocks
- Pack of wolves
- Surration of sparrows
- Army of caterpillars
- Herd of swine
- Crash of rhinoceros
- Family of otters
- Army of ants
- Cast of falcons
- Leap of leopards
- Farrow of piglets
- Herd of kangaroos
- Stud of mares
- Knot of toads
- Litter of pups
- School of dolphins
- Crowd of starlings
- Trip of sheep
- Building of rooks
- Yoke of oxen
- Barren of mules
- String of racehorses
- Drift of quail
- Nest of mice
- Desert of lapwings
- Herd of wrens
- Parade of elephants
- Herd of cattle
- Mutation of thrush
- Company of wigeon
- Covey of partridges
- Wisp of snipe
- Cast of
- Herd of asses
- Pride/troop of lions
- Hill of ruffs
- Pandemonium of parrots
- Bevy of larks
- Gang of elk
- Shrewdness of apes
- Flock of ostrich
- Unkindness of ravens
- Colony of whales
- Flight of woodcock
- Trip of dotterel
- Nest of snakes
- Clutter of spiders
- Family of sardines
- Descent of woodpeckers
- Litter of kittens
- Swarm of eels
- Litter of pigs
- Richesse of martens
List Of Collective Nouns (Birds and Animals)
- A cast of vultures
- A herd of buffaloes
- An army of ants
- A nest of mice
- A pack of wolves
- A train of camels
- A kindle of kittens
- A muration of starlings
- A rafter of turkeys
- A cast of falcons
- A gaggle of geese
- A siege of herons
- A cloud of locusts
- A nest of rabbits
- A turmoil of porpoises
- A herd of elephants
- A host of sparrows
- A rout of snails
- A gaze of raccoons
- A nye of pheasants
- A drove of cattle
- A rainbow of butterflies
- A smack of jellyfish
- A flock of birds
- A run of salmon
- A team of ducks
- A colony of gulls
- A rout of snails
- A stud of mares
- A corps of giraffes
- A siege of herons
- A clamor of rooks
- A conspiracy of ravens
- A drove of cattle
- A conspiracy of ravens
- A parcel of hogs
- A shoal of fish
- A herd of deer
- A tiding of magpies
- A gaggle of geese
- A run of salmon
- A congress of baboons
- A spring of seals
- A herd of buffaloes
- A rainbow of butterflies
- A wisp of snipe
- A cloud of locusts
- A flight of swallows
- A spring of seals
- A clamor of rooks
- A pride of lions
- A slither of snakes
- A cast of vultures
- A flight of swallows
- A sord of mallards
- A herd of deer
- A scold of jays
- A train of camels
- A bevy of quail
- A muster of peacocks
- A skulk of foxes
- A litter of piglets
- A muration of starlings
- A slither of snakes
- A cast of falcons
- A cloud of insects
- A wisp of snipe
- A cloud of insects
- A flock of birds
- A trace of hares
- A litter of cubs
- A litter of piglets
- A shoal of fish
- A nest of rabbits
- A stud of mares
- A watch of nightingales
- A drove of horses
- A host of sparrows
- A pack of wolves
- A brood of chickens
- A parcel of hogs
- A turn of turtles
- A company of parrots
- A covey of partridges
- A rake of mules
- A court of kangaroos
- An army of ants
- A cloud of flies
- A nye of pheasants
- A turmoil of porpoises
- A congress of baboons
- A kindle of kittens
- A tiding of magpies
- A pride of lions
- A rake of mules
- A trace of hares
- A gaze of raccoons
- A nest of mice
- A sord of mallards
- A court of kangaroos
- A drove of horses
- A troop of monkeys
- A gam of whales
- A smack of jellyfish
- A turn of turtles
- A brood of chickens
- A cloud of flies
- A scold of jays
- A bevy of quail
- A corps of giraffes
- A team of ducks
- A company of parrots
- A skulk of foxes
- A muster of peacocks
- A rafter of turkeys
- A troop of monkeys
- A colony of gulls
- A herd of elephants
- A watch of nightingales
- A covey of partridges
- A gam of whales
- A litter of cubs
Collective Noun for Animals and Birds (Infographics)
