Owl Groups

“Did you know that a group of owls is called a 'parliament'?” “Did you know that a group of jellyfish is called a 'smack'?” “Did you know that a group of Indonesian mountain weasels is called a 'bubble gum'?”

What is a group of baby owls called?

Generally speaking, a group of baby owls is called a brood of owlets. Owlet is the term given to baby or owl hatchlings.

What are 3 owls called?

A group of owls is called a parliament. This is because the ancient Greeks considered the owls to be very wise birds.

What is a flock of Eagles called?

Eagles (all types): convocation, congregation, aerie. Emus: mob.

What is a group of hawks called?

The most common terms for a group of hawks is a kettle, a boil or a cast. It's believed that the term kettle originated from flocks of hawks looking like soup boiling in a pot, cauldron or kettle, because of the bowl-like shape of thermal currents utilised by these birds whilst soaring.

What is a group of woodpeckers called?

A group of Woodpeckers hanging together is known as a “descent.” This makes sense because most Woodpeckers start at the top of trees and then continue to work their way down. If you see a group of Wrens together, then you are witnessing a “herd” or “chime” of Wrens.

What is a group of vultures called?

When you see a flock of vultures in flight, you're witnessing a kettle of vultures. When you see vultures at rest in a tree or on a fence post, that's a committee of vultures. And since vultures feed mainly on dead animals, when you see a group feeding, you're in the presence of a wake of vultures.

What is Sirius owl called?

Pigwidgeon, or Pig, a Scops owl, was a gift from Sirius Black to Ron.

What is a group of ravens called?

unkindness Raven / Collective noun

What is a flock of ravens called?

A flock of crows is called a murder. A flock of ravens is called an unkindness. A flock of rooks is called a building, clamor, or parliament.

What do they call a group of turkeys?

A group of wild turkeys, like the ones we have here in RMNP, is called a flock. A group of domesticated turkeys is called a rafter or a gang.

What is a flock of flamingos?

The collective noun to describe a gathering of flamingos is “flamboyance,” an appropriate term for these colorfully-feathered creatures. They flock together by the thousands on salt flats, lagoons, lakes, and swamps around the world, where they can filter-feed for shrimp, algae, and insects.

What is a flock of turkeys called?

Wild turkey babies are called poults, juvenile males are jakes, and juvenile females are jennies. A group of turkeys is called a rafter or a flock.

What is a group of seagulls?

The collective noun for group of seagulls is called a flock. A group of fish is a school.

What is a group of geese called?

A group of geese is called a gaggle.

What is a group of falcons?

Like several other raptor species of birds, a group of falcons can be called a cast, a cauldron, or a kettle. However, they can also be called a bazaar of falcons, a cast of falcons, or a cadge of falcons.

What is a group of ducks?

A group of ducks can be called a raft of ducks, a team of ducks, or a paddling of ducks. All ducks have highly waterproof feathers as a result of an intricate feather structure and a waxy coating that is spread on each feather while preening.

What is a bunch of crows called?

But the term “murder of crows” mostly reflects a time when groupings of many animals had colorful and poetic names. Other fun examples of “group” names include: an ostentation of peacocks, a parliament of owls, a knot frogs, and a skulk of foxes.

What is a flock of doves called?

A group of doves is called a "dule", taken from the French word deuil ('mourning').

What is a group of hedgehogs called?

array Hedgehog / Collective noun