A Flamboyance of Flamingos and Other Fun Animal Group Names

A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."

It’s a fitting name, too. Picture dozens of bright pink birds strutting and stretching their long necks under the sun. It looks like a feathered fashion show!

Surprisingly, many animals have group names that are just as colorful — and sometimes downright silly. Here’s a list of 15 fun ones to share with kids (or impress at your next trivia night):

• A parade of elephants

• A murder of crows

• A bloat of hippos

• A prickle of porcupines

• A smack of jellyfish

• A crash of rhinos

• A tower of giraffes

• A kaleidoscope of butterflies

• An army of caterpillars

• A dazzle of zebras

• A business of ferrets

• A pandemonium of parrots

• A troop of kangaroos

• A gulp of swallows

• A scurry of squirrels

And here’s a fun twist: flamingos aren’t born pink — their color comes from eating shrimp and algae. Without it, they'd be closer to gray!

Kid-friendly Conversation Starter:
If you could invent a new group name for an animal, what would it be? (Example: A giggle of puppies!)