But its origin is likely an allusion to Chaucer's poem "The Parliament of Fowls," alongside the use of parliament as a collective noun for rooks. When in flight, a group of owls is referred to a silence; however, it's extremely rare to see owls flying together in groups. While parliament is a common name for owls in three or more folds, alternatives for the term include congress, wisdom, stare, hooting, or silence. One of the lesser-known facts about owls is that they often gather in groups, and these groups have a special name: a “parliament. Mwalimu Consultancy Ltd, the chief analyst of this Set book believes this play is a political satire that highlights how bad leadership, tribalism and corruption can militate against the growth of a society, at the same time it also proves that women and people from minority groups ( like Oyundi the Fire-finch, a female day bird) can rise against all odds to bring change without necessarily engaging in violent protests.

It's safe to say this book went on to be reasonably popular, so it could explain why this term became so well known and widespread.

She covers 225 species, but there is no agreement about the precise number of owl species in existence or, indeed, about which ones are authentic species.

Overall, owl group names can be fascinating and varied, and they provide insight into the behavior and social structure of these amazing birds.

During cold weather some northern species fly south to spend the winter in New York City parks: long-eared owls, saw-whet owls, and, once, a boreal owl. Furthermore, flocking can help owls communicate with one another and share information about food sources, threats in the area, and ideal places to build their nests. A light-skinned child with a cloud of red hair sits in a tree clutching a camera, but readers will only learn the reason for the gathering at the end. Rarely do large groups of owls congregate, but when they do, it’s a sight to behold that never fails to amaze lucky observers. Je kunt je keuzes te allen tijde wijzigen door te klikken op de links 'Privacy- en cookie-instellingen' of 'Privacydashboard' op onze sites en in onze apps.

Part four, and the last one is title, Weapenry of the Poet, here Adipo, an awardwinning author pens much music through his verses. Birds like Osogo, the Weaver, are meant to ‘lie low like envelopes,’ in the words of the belligerent if intelligent late Maa politician, William ole Ntimama.

The terms above are the most commonly used but are not the complete list and can vary depending on which part of the world or the part of the country you're from.