Ever walked through a city square and seen a sky full of pigeons take off at once? You may have wondered, what is a group of pigeons called ? Does it have a fancy name like a parliament of owls or a murder of crows?

Nope. It's just called a flock, a term as common as the birds themselves.

The Collective Noun for Pigeons

The most common collective noun for pigeons is a "flock."

Whether they're perched on power lines, strutting in parks or wheeling through the sky, pigeons stick together in flocks for safety, navigation and social bonding. In flight, these flocks often seem choreographed, helping birds evade flying predators like hawks and falcons.

Interestingly, a group of pigeons may also be called a "kit" when referring to trained flying pigeons, especially in the world of fancy pi

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