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What is a group of jays called?

A party
of jays
a partya scolda band
AnimalJays
CategoryBirds
Collective nounParty, Scold, Band
Baby nameChick
💡 “Scold” fits the jay’s loud, harsh alarm calls.

FAQ

What is a group of jays called?

A group of jays is called a party. Other accepted terms include a scold, a band.

Are there other names for a group of jays?

Yes — besides a “party,” you may see “scold”, “band”. Collective nouns often have several historic or regional variants.

What is a baby jay called?

A baby jay 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.”