| Bevy: This usually refers to a group of quail, although it can also refer to larks. |
Cast: This is a very specialized term. If you have several falconers with falcons, and the falconers all let their falcons go at once, that is called a "cast" of falcons. (Got that?)
| Covert: A group of coots is a "covert." American coots are a type of waterfowl similar to ducks. Image courtesy of Rick Cameron, who has a lot of American coot pictures. |
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Exaltation: When larks fly, that is called an "exaltation."
Fall: Woodcocks are a type of grouse. When on the ground, they are just a flock of woodcocks. However, when they are in flight, they are called a "fall" of woodcocks.
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Flamboyance: A group of brightly-colored flamingos standing together is a "flamboyance." |
Kettle: When you see a large group of birds of prey circling together, that is called a "kettle."
| Muster: A "muster" refers to a flock of Peacocks. Peacocks are birds that have been domesticated for thousands of years. Male Peacocks are far more colorful than female ones. Only males have the brightly colored tail feathers Peacocks are known for. |  |
Nide: A brood of pheasants is called a "nide."
Skein: Geese or other waterfowl in flight are called a "skein." 
 | Sord: A flight of mallards is called a "sord." Mallards are a type of duck often found in city parks. |
Watch: Nightingales are a type of bird that likes to sing at night. A flock of nightingales is a "watch."
Wisp: Ever been on a "snipe" hunt? Well, believe it or not, snipes are real birds! Snipes are wading birds that hang out on beaches and in estuaries, however, which is why you can't find them when you're camping in the mountains. A group of snipes is called a "wisp."