A collective noun for Sparrows is a “host”. Other collective nouns for Sparrows include an “ubiquity”, a “flight”, a “tribe”, and a “quarrel”. The collective noun “host” carries the older sense of an army or large multitude. It came into English in the 13th century from the Old French ost or host (“army”), which traces back to the Medieval Latin hostis. In fact the borrowed word eventually displaced the native Old English term here, which had meant much the same thing. This term was then adopted to describe a large group of Sparrows, and has been used ever since.
What Is a Group of Sparrows Called? – Sparrows Collective Nouns
