![]() A group of wading birds, however, is just a flock if there are herons, godwits, egrets, flamingos, storks, and plovers all mixed in the crowd, as all these birds have different collective nouns for their species. A flock of sparrows, for example, can still be called a knot, flutter, host, quarrel, or crew even if several sparrow species are part of the group. The exception is when all the species that make up the flock are still in the same related family. The more unique, specialized terms, however, are only used for single-species flocks. Species: Any large group of birds, no matter how many different species make up the group, can be called a flock if only a general flock term is used.Less social birds, however, such as hummingbirds or grosbeaks, would be considered a flock if there were only a few birds since they are much less likely to gather in larger groups. For example, gregarious birds such as gulls, ducks, and starlings are often seen in very large groups, so just a half dozen of these birds together would not usually be called a flock. In general, larger groups are always considered flocks, while smaller groups may be flocks if the birds are not often seen in groups. But there is no set minimum number of birds that are needed to call a group a flock. Just two or three birds are not usually a flock. ![]()
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