According to the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center of the United States Geological Center, a group of swans is known as a bevvy. If in flight, they might also be referred to as a wedge of swans.
A male swan is known as a cob, while a female is known as a pen. Swan offspring are known as cygnets. Swans typically pair for life and provide mutual protection. According to How Stuff Works, they frequently engage in boisterous celebrations after repelling an invader together.
Other group names for common birds include a gathering of storks, a parliament of owls, a murder of crows, a wake of buzzards, a charm of finches, a host of sparrows, and a charm of finches.
The Daily Buzz combines the pursuit of interesting and intriguing facts with the innate human desire to rank and list things. From stereotypical cat pictures to crazy facts about the universe, every thing is designed to help you kill time in the most efficient manner, all while giving you something to either laugh at or think about!
