What is the meaning of Covey?

A brood or family of partridges (family Phasianidae), which includes game birds such as grouse (tribe Tetraonini) and ptarmigans (tribe Tetraonini, genus Lagopus).

1. A group of other birds, such as quail (superfamily Phasianoidea).

   A group of other birds, such as quail (superfamily Phasianoidea).

   A group or party of people; also, a group or set of things.

   To gather into a group.

   A male person, a man; a chap, a chappie.

   Source: wiktionary.org