Module C7. Species characteristics and types Quiz

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  1. Which statement about Vultures is true?1
  2. A breeder crèche-rears a nest of Goshawks, feeding them 5 times a day by hand. Which statement is true?1
  3. Raising a group of young hawks together without adult birds is known as.1
  4. Owls store food in their ‘crop’ to carry it back to their youngsters1
  5. In captive bred, parent-reared birds of prey which of these things is a young Harris Hawk likely to imprint upon?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. A parent-reared Harris Hawk is taken at 17 weeks of age for training. Which statement is correct?1
  8. 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
  9. Four young Harris Hawks are raised together in an aviary by the breeding pair that laid the eggs. What is this called?1
  10. Raising a young Owl from a young age is usually known as hand-rearing1
  11. In traditional Falconry which bird of prey was flown against skylarks?1
  12. Which statement about Owls is true?1
  13. In wild birds of prey which of these things is a young falcon likely to imprint upon?1
  14. A hand-fed young hawk is likely to become imprinted upon you as a parent.1
  15. You live in East Anglia where there are large flat open spaces with no people or pets around. Which of these birds of prey is best suited to that ground?1
  16. In the UK the population of which falcon has increased dramatically since the 1960s?1
  17. Carefully hand-reared birds of prey, raised by a knowledgeable and expert breeder will usually be1
  18. Buzzards and Falcons are…1
  19. If you want a pair of Owls for breeding, which is best?1
  20. It is important to match the type of bird of prey you fly to the reason for owning and flying it1
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