A flock of birds is the common way to describe a group or gathering of species. Bird names offer other choices, however. Here are some examples, thanks to Phil Davidson of Maryland. He posted this to the birding email list known as Birdchat. A glimmer of Northern Flickers. A hangover of Red-eyed Vireos. An alphabet of jays. A maniac of ravens. An arena of Redwings. A hood of robins. An assortment of Varied Buntings. A litter of catbirds. A nebula of starlings. A range of Ovenbirds. A drift of Snow Geese. A tart of bitterns. An illusion of merlins. A trailerpark of Red-necked Phalaropes. And an asylum of Common Loons. Have you one to share?     

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