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What is a group of finches called?

A charm
of finches
a charma tremblinga trimming
AnimalFinches
CategoryBirds
Collective nounCharm, Trembling, Trimming
Baby nameChick
💡 “Charm” may come from “chirm,” an old word for the birds’ blended chatter.

FAQ

What is a group of finches called?

A group of finches is called a charm. Other accepted terms include a trembling, a trimming.

Are there other names for a group of finches?

Yes — besides a “charm,” you may see “trembling”, “trimming”. Collective nouns often have several historic or regional variants.

What is a baby finche called?

A baby finche is called a chick.

More birds

Collective nouns are a mix of traditional “terms of venery,” literary inventions and modern coinages. Several variants are often equally “correct.”