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A group of quail is called a bevy. Quail are small, round birds that spend most of their time on the ground. Baby quail can run around just a few hours after they hatch.
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What Is a Group of Swans Called? Bevy
A group of swans is called a bevy. Below you will find why swans gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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A group of swans is called a bevy.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “bevy”
A group of swans is called a bevy. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a bevy helps swans stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Swans usually keep the same partner for life.
Act it outPretend to be a bevy with friends.
Write itWrite “bevy” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A bevy
Learn these together with the swan. Tap a name to hear it.
Mollusk
A group of octopuses is called a consortium. An octopus has eight arms covered in suckers that can grab and even taste. It has three hearts and blue blood!
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A group of zebras is called a dazzle. Every zebra has its own stripe pattern, so no two zebras look exactly alike. Zebras live in groups called herds and can sleep standing up.
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A group of anteaters is called a parade. Giant anteaters have no teeth at all. Their long sticky tongue can flick in and out about 150 times a minute.
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Group Name Quiz: Swan
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Groups of Swans
A group of swans is called a bevy. Cygnets ride on their parents’ backs.
A baby swan is called a cygnet.
Many swans spend time in bevys, especially to find food or raise babies. Swans usually keep the same partner for life.
Swans eat water plants, roots and grass.
Swans live in lakes worldwide.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.