A murmuration is either an act or instance of murmuring, or a flock of starlings.
A murmuration.
The cast of Murmuration - 2011 includes: Sophie Windsor Clive
A Murmuration if remember correctly :-)
A group of starlings is called a murmuration. It can also be called a chattering.
The name for a collective
The collective nouns for sparrows are:a host of sparrowsa meinie of sparrowsa quarrel of sparrowsa tribe of sparrowsa ubiquity of sparrows
A Flock of Seagulls
A group of geese is called a gaggle. A flight of vultures is a kettle. A group of starlings is a murmuration. (see link for more odd names)
The collective noun is amurmuration of starlings. The collective noun 'murmuration' suits the starlings very well, for a starling is a 'dark-coloured, noisy bird' which always seems to murmur, especially in a group.
A murmuration is either an act or instance of murmuring, or a flock of starlings.
It is a flock of birds. Specific species of birds have their own group or collective name, Starlings: Chattering, affliction, murmuration, scourge, constellation. Crows: Murder, congress, horde, muster, cauldron. Personally, I stick to calling them a flock - it is easier to remember!
It is a flock of birds. Specific species of birds have their own group or collective name, Starlings: Chattering, affliction, murmuration, scourge, constellation. Crows: Murder, congress, horde, muster, cauldron. Personally, I stick to calling them a flock - it is easier to remember!