Module C7. Species characteristics and types Quiz

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  1. A parent-reared Harris Hawk is taken at 17 weeks of age for training. Which statement is correct?1
  2. In traditional Falconry which bird of prey was flown against skylarks?1
  3. 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
  4. A breeder crèche-rears a nest of Goshawks, feeding them 5 times a day by hand. Which statement is true?1
  5. Raising a young Owl from a young age is usually known as hand-rearing1
  6. Raising a group of young hawks together without adult birds is known as.1
  7. Which statement about Vultures is true?1
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Which is best if you want to train an owl for flying?1
  11. Owls store food in their ‘crop’ to carry it back to their youngsters1
  12. Carefully hand-reared birds of prey, raised by a knowledgeable and expert breeder will usually be1
  13. It is important to match the type of bird of prey you fly to the reason for owning and flying it1
  14. If you want a pair of Owls for breeding, which is best?1
  15. In the UK the population of which falcon has increased dramatically since the 1960s?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 statement about Owls is true?1
  18. In captive bred, parent-reared birds of prey which of these things is a young Harris Hawk likely to imprint upon?1
  19. 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
  20. A hand-fed young hawk is likely to become imprinted upon you as a parent.1
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