What is a group of hawks called?
A cast
of hawks
a casta kettlea boilan aerie
| Animal | Hawks |
| Category | Birds |
| Collective noun | Cast, Kettle, Boil, Aerie |
| Baby name | Eyas |
💡 A “kettle” describes hawks circling together on rising thermals.
FAQ
What is a group of hawks called?
A group of hawks is called a cast. Other accepted terms include a kettle, a boil, an aerie.
Are there other names for a group of hawks?
Yes — besides a “cast,” you may see “kettle”, “boil”, “aerie”. Collective nouns often have several historic or regional variants.
What is a baby hawk called?
A baby hawk is called a eyas.
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Collective nouns are a mix of traditional “terms of venery,” literary inventions and modern coinages. Several variants are often equally “correct.”