Module C7. Species characteristics and types Quiz

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  1. 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
  2. Raising a group of young hawks together without adult birds is known as.1
  3. Which is best if you want to train an owl for flying?1
  4. A breeder crèche-rears a nest of Goshawks, feeding them 5 times a day by hand. Which statement is true?1
  5. A parent-reared Harris Hawk is taken at 17 weeks of age for training. Which statement is correct?1
  6. In wild birds of prey which of these things is a young falcon likely to imprint upon?1
  7. 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
  8. You are hoping to use a bird of prey for pest control of seagulls on land-fill sites. Which type of bird of Prey would you choose.1
  9. The best bird of prey for a young person to own is a Merlin as they are small and easier to handle and train1
  10. Carefully hand-reared birds of prey, raised by a knowledgeable and expert breeder will usually be1
  11. Four young Harris Hawks are raised together in an aviary by the breeding pair that laid the eggs. What is this called?1
  12. 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
  13. In the UK the population of which falcon has increased dramatically since the 1960s?1
  14. 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
  15. Raising a young Owl from a young age is usually known as hand-rearing1
  16. A hand-fed young hawk is likely to become imprinted upon you as a parent.1
  17. In captive bred, parent-reared birds of prey which of these things is a young Harris Hawk likely to imprint upon?1
  18. 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
  19. Which statement about Vultures is true?1
  20. If you want a pair of Owls for breeding, which is best?1
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