Administrators HappyChristian Posted June 21, 2012 Administrators Share Posted June 21, 2012 Different birds have different names for an entire group. I thought it would be fun to see how many we know... The question is: if you have a group of ____, what is their collective name? (example) Crows: Murder (or muster) Swans: Herd or Whiteness So...collective names for: Ravens Geese Turkeys Swallows Mallards Teals Ducks (on water) Peacocks Pheasants Snipes Woodpeckers Grouse Starlings Penguins Swans (in V formation) I'll list more when these are guessed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Salyan Posted June 21, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 21, 2012 Gaggle of geese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted June 21, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted June 21, 2012 Very good...what about the others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invicta Posted June 21, 2012 Members Share Posted June 21, 2012 Different birds have different names for an entire group. I thought it would be fun to see how many we know... The question is: if you have a group of ____, what is their collective name? (example) Crows: Murder (or muster) Swans: Herd or Whiteness So...collective names for: Ravens Geese Turkeys Swallows Mallards Teals Ducks (on water) Peacocks Pheasants Snipes Woodpeckers Grouse Starlings a murmuration although in our garden they are a nuisance. Penguins Swans (in V formation) a wedge I'll list more when these are guessed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted June 22, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted June 22, 2012 Gaggle of geeseMurmuration of starlings (I agree they can be a nuisance). They are also called a chattering.Wedge of swans in V formation Good. I personally find it fascinating how so many birds have different group names. Some share names - and I don't see a connection between them. But it's neat. More? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alimantado Posted June 22, 2012 Members Share Posted June 22, 2012 Charm of goldfinches Parliament of owls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted June 22, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted June 22, 2012 Parliament must refer to their wisdom, right? :nuts: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invicta Posted June 22, 2012 Members Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) Vultures There are many words for a group of vultures. A group of vultures may be a cast, committee, meal, vortex, venue and even wake. Some sources state that a group of vultures circling in the air is called a kettle. Not birds, but when we were at school we were taught that a group of whales was a school, but these days they seem to be called a pod. Edited June 22, 2012 by Invicta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Salyan Posted June 22, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) A thanksgiving of turkeys? :frog: Edited June 22, 2012 by salyan John81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators HappyChristian Posted June 25, 2012 Author Administrators Share Posted June 25, 2012 A thanksgiving of turkeys? Well, sorry, no...It's a Rafter of turkeys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Invicta Posted June 25, 2012 Members Share Posted June 25, 2012 Well, sorry, no...It's a Rafter of turkeys I don't suppose turkeys look forward to thanksgiving. HappyChristian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Salyan Posted June 26, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 26, 2012 "For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it received with thanksgiving..." HappyChristian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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