Covey (noun)

1. A small group of birds, especially of partridges, that are hunted together.
2. A group of small birds, especially of partridges, that are seen or caught together.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french covée "brood", from couver "to hatch", from latin cubare.

Examples:

1. The hunter spotted a covey of partridges in the field.
2. The covey of birds took flight when they heard the hunter's approach.
3. The covey of birds was feeding on the seeds in the field.
4. The covey of birds was a rare sight in the area.
5. The covey of birds was hunted for sport.