Module C7. Species characteristics and types Quiz

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  1. In traditional Falconry which bird of prey was flown against skylarks?1
  2. Which is best if you want to train an owl for flying?1
  3. 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
  4. In captive bred, parent-reared birds of prey which of these things is a young Harris Hawk likely to imprint upon?1
  5. Raising a young Owl from a young age is usually known as hand-rearing1
  6. Buzzards and Falcons are…1
  7. It is important to match the type of bird of prey you fly to the reason for owning and flying it1
  8. A breeder crèche-rears a nest of Goshawks, feeding them 5 times a day by hand. Which statement is true?1
  9. 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
  10. A hand-fed young hawk is likely to become imprinted upon you as a parent.1
  11. 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
  12. The best bird of prey for a young person to own is a Merlin as they are small and easier to handle and train1
  13. Four young Harris Hawks are raised together in an aviary by the breeding pair that laid the eggs. What is this called?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. Owls store food in their ‘crop’ to carry it back to their youngsters1
  16. In wild birds of prey which of these things is a young falcon likely to imprint upon?1
  17. Carefully hand-reared birds of prey, raised by a knowledgeable and expert breeder will usually be1
  18. Which statement about Owls is true?1
  19. Which statement about Vultures is true?1
  20. 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
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