That’s not a report on what’s happening at the government level! These are in fact collective nouns used to describe different avian species Our very colourful national bird, the Peacock  when in a group makes a Party ; the term " Deceit " is used for a group of Lapwings - its origins are from the bird's behaviour of feigning injury to lure predators away from its nest. It’s easy to relate to a Pandemonium  of Parrots while the wise old and watchful Owls  make a Parliament .