Module C7. Species characteristics and types Quiz

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  1. 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
  2. Carefully hand-reared birds of prey, raised by a knowledgeable and expert breeder will usually be1
  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. In the UK the population of which falcon has increased dramatically since the 1960s?1
  6. Which statement about Vultures is true?1
  7. Owls store food in their ‘crop’ to carry it back to their youngsters1
  8. 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
  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. Raising a group of young hawks together without adult birds is known as.1
  11. Buzzards and Falcons are…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. In traditional Falconry which bird of prey was flown against skylarks?1
  14. Four young Harris Hawks are raised together in an aviary by the breeding pair that laid the eggs. What is this called?1
  15. Which statement about Owls is true?1
  16. A parent-reared Harris Hawk is taken at 17 weeks of age for training. Which statement is correct?1
  17. Which is best if you want to train an owl for flying?1
  18. Raising a young Owl from a young age is usually known as hand-rearing1
  19. 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
  20. A hand-fed young hawk is likely to become imprinted upon you as a parent.1
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