Hawks and Raptors Quiz

What is the term used when different species react to competition by evolving to use similar resources in different ways?

• Resource Partitioning

• Habitat Sharing

• Resource Adaptation

• Competitive Evolution

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What is the main difference in the feeding behavior of hawks and owls?

• Hawks use talons to grab prey, while owls use beaks

• Hawks feed on small mammals, while owls feed on insects

• Hawks are diurnal, while owls are nocturnal

• Hawks hunt from perches, while owls hunt while soaring

What physical adaptation helps hawks to soar and save energy while hunting and traveling?

• Strong, hooked bills

• Large wingspans

• Sharp talons

• Binocular vision

What is the purpose of hawks 'mantling' their prey after catching it?

• To mark their territory

• To shield the prey from other predators

• To attract other prey

• To keep the prey warm

What is the main purpose of the superb eyesight of birds of prey?

• To communicate with other birds

• To identify different species of prey

• To see in the dark

• To judge distances

What do pellets regurgitated by hawks help biologists determine?

• The age of the hawks

• The migration patterns of the hawks

• The health of the hawks

• Which species of animals the hawks favor

Which type of hawk is larger-bodied with broad, rounded wings and broad, fanned tails?

• Harriers

• Falcons

• Buteos

• Accipiters

What physical feature gives the Rough-Legged Hawks their name?

• Extra feathers on their wings

• Yellow-scaled legs

• Feathers that grow down to their toes

• Large, fanned tails

Where do Rough-Legged Hawks nest?

• In open farmland

• In tree snags and telephone poles

• In the Arctic on rock ledges

• In Pennsylvania