Module C7. Species characteristics and types Quiz

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  1. Which is best if you want to train an owl for flying?1
  2. Which of these types of Bird of Prey would you recommend for a first time Keeper who wants to fly his/her bird of prey free?1
  3. A hand-fed young hawk is likely to become imprinted upon you as a parent.1
  4. A parent-reared Harris Hawk is taken at 17 weeks of age for training. Which statement is correct?1
  5. In India cattle are regularly treated with the drug Diclofenac as a pain killer and anti inflammatory. What happens to Vultures that feed on treated cattle carcasses?1
  6. You live in the countryside where there are lots of hedges and small woodlands. Which of these birds of prey is best suited to that ground?1
  7. If you want a pair of Owls for breeding, which is best?1
  8. Four young Harris Hawks are raised together in an aviary by the breeding pair that laid the eggs. What is this called?1
  9. In wild birds of prey which of these things is a young falcon likely to imprint upon?1
  10. Which statement about Owls is true?1
  11. Carefully hand-reared birds of prey, raised by a knowledgeable and expert breeder will usually be1
  12. It is important to match the type of bird of prey you fly to the reason for owning and flying it1
  13. In traditional Falconry which bird of prey was flown against skylarks?1
  14. You want to practise falconry and have permission to take rabbits and pheasants on a nearby farm. Which of these birds of prey is best suited to that quarry?1
  15. Raising a young Owl from a young age is usually known as hand-rearing1
  16. The best bird of prey for a young person to own is a Merlin as they are small and easier to handle and train1
  17. Which statement about Vultures is true?1
  18. Owls store food in their ‘crop’ to carry it back to their youngsters1
  19. In the UK the population of which falcon has increased dramatically since the 1960s?1
  20. Buzzards and Falcons are…1
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