Black Collared Hawk Behavior and Diet

Black Collared Hawk Behavior and Diet

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

The video describes the black collared hawk's hunting behavior. From its perch, the hawk uses its sharp talons to scan for fish. Fishing requires skill and perseverance, and the hawk is rewarded with fish that may have died from low oxygen levels. In tough times, the hawk might eat water bugs or rodents, but today it finds plenty of fish.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the black collared hawk when it is perched?

Searching for insects

Building a nest

Scanning the river for fish

Looking for other birds

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the black collared hawk's talons special?

They are colorful

They are very sharp

They are very long

They are retractable

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is emphasized as important for successful fishing?

Camouflage and patience

Speed and agility

Strength and size

Skill and luck

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the reason given for the fish being easy pickings for the hawk?

They are slow swimmers

They died from lack of oxygen

They are trapped in nets

They are distracted

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What alternative food sources might the black collared hawk consider during hard times?

Reptiles and amphibians

Other birds

Water bugs and rodents

Fruits and seeds