12 Names For Bird Groups That Prove Scientists Are Total Weirdos

Excuse the *fowl* language.

Bird is the word — that is, if you’re referring to just one feathered friend. But each avian species has its own term (or several) to describe a group. Like a brood of hens, a gaggle of geese, or a bouquet of pheasants (yes, that’s real), some of these flock descriptors are exceptionally goofy. Here are our favorites, illustrated for your ornithological enjoyment.

1. A Murder Of Crows

2. A Team Of Ducks

3. A Convocation Of Eagles

4. A Company Of Parrots

5. A Parliament Of Owls

6. A Troubling Of Hummingbirds

7. A Raft Of Loons

8. A Host Of Sparrows

9. A Seige Of Herons

10. A Colony Of Gulls

11. A Pride Of Penguins

12. A Cast Of Falcons