Module C7. Species characteristics and types Quiz

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  1. The best bird of prey for a young person to own is a Merlin as they are small and easier to handle and train1
  2. A breeder crèche-rears a nest of Goshawks, feeding them 5 times a day by hand. Which statement is true?1
  3. Which statement about Owls is true?1
  4. Raising a young Owl from a young age is usually known as hand-rearing1
  5. Owls store food in their ‘crop’ to carry it back to their youngsters1
  6. In captive bred, parent-reared birds of prey which of these things is a young Harris Hawk likely to imprint upon?1
  7. 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
  8. A hand-fed young hawk is likely to become imprinted upon you as a parent.1
  9. 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
  10. Buzzards and Falcons are…1
  11. Which statement about Vultures is true?1
  12. In the UK the population of which falcon has increased dramatically since the 1960s?1
  13. 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
  14. In traditional Falconry which bird of prey was flown against skylarks?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. Four young Harris Hawks are raised together in an aviary by the breeding pair that laid the eggs. What is this called?1
  17. Which is best if you want to train an owl for flying?1
  18. 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
  19. If you want a pair of Owls for breeding, which is best?1
  20. In wild birds of prey which of these things is a young falcon likely to imprint upon?1
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