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Total questions: 108
Worksheet time: 56mins
Accipiters are known as:
a. broad wings
b. long wings
c. short wings
d. all of the above
Which is true regarding male raptors?
a. first to return from migration
b. choose the nesting area
c. provides most of the food after the young have hatched
d. all of the above
When does a raptor tend to reach full size?
a. one year of age
b. when they leave the nest
c. at six months of age
d. at five years of age
Which species of raptor does not exhibit sexual dimorphism?
a. American Kestrel
b. Red-tailed Hawk
c. Peregrine Falcon
d. none of the above
A relaxed hawk is likely to:
a. preen
b. raise and tuck one foot
c. rouse
d. all of the above
Which is not a portion of a raptor's wing?
a. covert
b. alulas
c. cere
d. secondaries
Which of the following terms does not fit with the others?
a. talon
b. train
c. tarsus
d. hallux
Which factor is most important in determining which raptor and falconer should fly?
a. appropriateness of raptor housing
b. availability of prey suitable for the raptor
c. proximity to other falconers flying similar raptors
d. none of the above
The terms 'passage,' 'imprint,' and 'chamber' describe:
a. the legal status of the falconer
b. the nature of the mews in which a raptor is kept
c. how the raptor was raised
d. none of the above
Raptors include species of the order(s):
a. Strigiformes
b. Falconiformes
c. Accipitridae
d. both a and b
Desertation of the nest by adult raptors is most likely to occur:
a. just prior to egg laying
b. during late incubation
c. during hatching
d. just prior to fledging
True or false:
If the first clutch of eggs is destroyed soon after being laid, many hawks and falcons will lay a second clutch.
true
false
A falconer is most likely to encounter a brancher of a species of hawk or falcon in:
a. January
b. March
c. June
d. October
There is an observed trend of young avian predators, shortly after leaving the care of an adult, that begin taking quarry considerably larger than is the norm for adults of the same species. This is probably because:
a. the youngsters are still growing and need more food than adults
b. the young birds are stronger and can out-compete their elders for larger, more nutritious prey
c. more skill is required to catch a smaller bird
d. all of the above
The bird most likely to breed naturally in captivity is:
a. a passage bird
b. an imprant eyass
c. a parent-raised eyass
d. all of the above
Male and female hawks can be determined in most species by:
a. the faster speed of the females
b. the faster speed of the males
c. the larger size of the females
d. the larger size of the males
Falconiformes in immature plumage appear to be:
a. smaller than when they become adults
b. larger than when they become adults
c. the same size as when they become adults
d. larger or smaller than the adults, depending on how well they were fed as nestling and on how successful they were as hunters after leaving the nest
In Buteo, Parabuteo, and Accipiter, molting of the primary wing feathers:
a. starts with the innermost primary (ornithologically number 1) and proceeds in sequence to outermost primary (orinthologically number 10)
b. starts with number 10 and proceeds inward to number 1
c. starts with the primary number 4 and proceeds in both directions
d. proceeds in an irregular fashion but is the same sequence on each wing
Haggards are not taken for falconry because:
a. they may be too old and die soon
b. they are too difficult to train
c. they are nature's breeding stock and should be allowed to function as such
d. they will only take the prey species they have specialized to catch in the wild
True or false:
Hawks and falcons hunt by sight and hearing; their sense of smell is not well developed
true
false
One is most likely to find the cere:
a. on the head of a raptor
b. on the feet of a raptor
c. on the wings of a raptor
d. around the breast area of a raptor
The tarsus of a raptor is part of the bird's:
a. wing
b. leg
c. tail
d. head
A bird's train is it's:
a. head
b. wing
c. foot
d. tail
Deck feathers are:
a. the central pair of tail feathers
b. the feather tuft on top of a falcon's hood
c. the feathers used in imping a broken tail or wing feathers
d. the row of feathers which run down the wing above the primaries and secondaries
A good indication of completed growth in eyases is when the bird is:
a. full summed
b. hard penned
c. both a and b
d. b but not a
A bird that is very comfortable with its surroundings and has a full crop is likely to:
a. gorge
b. hack
c. rouse
d. rangle
Your bird is likely to 'mantle:
a. when in active pursuit of quarry
b. when standing over quarry
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b
Permitting the hawk to eat all it can until it refuses to eat more
Gorge
tatter
blisk
bobble
The state of complete liberty sometimes permitted to eyases during the first few weeks after they can fly
exort
trapple
hack
baffle
Small stones given orally to a hawk
pifle
baffle
rangle
temperment
A bird is likely to preen:
a. following a bath
b. when it is content
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b
Cast means:
a. the act of disgorging a pellet of fur, feathers, bones, or all three
b. two falcons flown together
c. to hold or wrap a hawk so as to prevent movement
d. all of the above
The medieval falconer was most likely to enseam his or her bird:
a. when it was hood shy
b. immediately after capturing the bird
c. when the bird was too fat
d. when the bird was sharp-set
A hawk or falcon is most likely to put over its crop:
a. when entering a stoop
b. while being entered on new quarry
c. just before eating
d. just after eating
A bird is most likely to feak:
a. just before making a kill
b. just after taking a bath
c. just after a meal
d. just before breaking in
True of false:
The term austringer refers to one who normally flies passage falcons rather than eyases.
true
false
A passager or passage hawk is:
a. any raptor taken on migration
b. a raptor taken on its first migration
c. any intermewed raptor
d. none of the above
True or false:
It is desirable that your bird crab after striking quarry.
true
false
The word strike used by a falconer means:
a. the instant of contact between a hunting raptor and either quarry or lure
b. loosening the braces or removing the hood
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b
The phrase rake away is used to mean:
a. to abandon the flight and career away
b. a falcon flying low to the ground
c. the cutting down of a swift flying quarry by a slashing strike-and-pass by the Goshawk
d. none of the above
True or false:
Intermewed describes a medieval practice now considered archaic by North American falconers.
true
false
Drinking water is also known as:
a. yarak
b. bowsing
c. warbling
d. carrying
A bird that is keen could also be said to be:
a. hungry
b. sharp-set
c. ready to kill
d. all of the above
A slip is best described at:
a. a chance at quarry
b. release of a short wing after quarry
c. the flight of a short wing after quarry
d. all of the above
The falcon in which sexual dimorphism is found in both plumage coloration and pattern is the:
a. Peregrine Falcon
b. American Kestrel
c. Gyrfalcon
d. none of the above
Which of these birds lacks the distinctive immature plumage during their first year?
a. Goshawk
b. Red-tailed Hawk
c. Merlin
d. American Kestrel
True or false:The American Kestrel is closely related to the Eurasian Sparrowhawk.
true
false
A small hawk alights near by, and immediately pumps its tail up and down several times. This tail pumping is a good identification field mark of a:
a. Sharp-shinned Hawk
b. American Kestrel
c. Broad-winger Hawk
d. Northern Harrier
A very small raptor hovering 20 feet above an open field is most likely a:
a. Sharp-shinned Hawk
b. American Kestrel
c. Merlin
d. Cooper's Hawk
Although in the summer this raptor employs a hunting style adapted to catching grasshoppers and mice, wintering individuals often show a more typical falcon style when capturing small birds.
a. Northern Harrier
b. American Kestrel
c. Broad-winged Hawk
d. Sharp-shinned Hawk
The species that is most sensitive to weight fluctuations is the:
a. Gyrfalcon
b. Red-tailed Hawk
c. Peregrine Falcon
d. American Kestrel
True or false:
It is a good idea to have an American Kestrel wedded to the lure prior to flying it free.
true
false
When caring for an American Kestrel, the falconer must be particularly attentive to:
a. weight management
b. other avian predators
c. injuries due to bating
d. all of the above
A trait of the American Kestrel in the wild that carries over and becomes a vice when it is trained in falconry is:
a. soaring
b. warbling
c. bowsing
d. carrying
Traditional falconry equipment items not routinely used with American Kestrels include:
a. bells
b. hood
c. traditional jesses
d. all of the above
True or false:
In the wild, a Red-tailed Hawk will take neither game birds nor passerines.
false
true
The sex of Red-tailed Hawks can be predicted in most cases by:
a. weight and size
b. eye color
c. coloration of plumage
d. none of the above
A male raptor, specifically a male Peregrine Falcon
mask
flask
Tiercel
glove
True or false:
There is no sexual dimorphism in the Red-tailed Hawk.
true
false
True or false:
Red-tailed Hawks only nest in trees.
false
true
In New York, Red-tailed Hawks will lay their eggs in:
a. February/March
b. March/April
c. April/May
d. May/June
When their nest tree is climbed by a human, Red-tailed Hawks usually:
a. attack the intruder
b. disappear and permanently desert the nest
c. utter vocal cries from a distance
d. sit tightly on the nest
In the wild, Red-tailed Hawks generally fledge how many young?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
The Red-tailed Eyas generally leaves the nest for the first time at:
a. two weeks
b. four weeks
c. six weeks
d. eight weeks
During the fall migration, the best place to trap a passage Red-tailed Hawk in NY with a bow net or a mist net is:
a. atop a ridge running from northeast to southwest
b. atop a ridge running from east to west
c. in an agricultural valley with interlocking field and forest
c. on the beach
True or false:
There are many varieties of Red-tailed Hawks in North America.
true
false
The species best suited for taking rabbits is the:
a. Merlin
b. Red-tailed Hawk
c. Peregrine Falcon
d. any of the above
To properly exercise a Red-tailed Hawk:
a. block it out in a place where it will bate continuously
b. stoop it to the lure repeatedly (25-50 times)
c. fly it multiple times on a creance
d. take it to the field and hunt with it
Some eyas hawks may become so aggressive when they mature that they should only be taken as passagers. The species that displays this behavior to the greatest degree is the:
a. Goshawk
b. Harris's Hawk
c. Red-tailed falcon
d. Prairie Falcon
Your imprint eyas Red-tailed Hawk has attacked a member of your hunting party. She binds to the person's body with both feet and hangs. Some of her talons have drawn blood and there is a danger of serious injury. The best way to remove her is to:
a. pull the hind talon of each foot backward and slide the foot forward
b. pour water on the hawk
c. throw the garnished lure or live pigeon on the ground
d. grab the hawk by its head and squeeze
True or false:
If your Red-tailed Hawk misbehaves, it should be disciplined immediately so that it will associate the punishment with the aberrant behavior.
true
false
True or false:Aggression by a Red-tailed Hawk may not be manifested until its second or third year.
true
false
Which raptor has the reputation for being the easiest to man?
a. passage Goshawk
b. passage Prairie Falcon
c. passage Red-tailed Hawk
d. passage Sharp-shinned Hawk
The reason to select an American Kestrel over a Red-tailed Hawk as your first bird is:
a. they need to be fed less often
b. they are less likely to carry
c. they are easier to keep healthy
d. none of the above are true
Which bird is most tolerant of the cold?
a. Red-tailed Hawk
b. Harris' Hawk
c. Aplomado falcon
d. none of the above
The hunting style of a wild Red-tailed Hawk is best described as:
a. waiting-on
b. attack from above
c. perch and wait
d. none of the above
Taking an eyas Red-tailed Hawk from the nest is preferred over trapping a passage Red-tail because:
a. they are less likely to become aggressive
b. they are easier to keep healthy
c. they are more natural hunters
d. none of the above
Red-tailed Hawks are commonly trained:
a. using operant conditioning techniques
b. to stoop the lure repeatedly
c. to hunt quail
d. none of the above
The hunting style of a Kestrel most closely resembles:
a. Goshawk
b. Peregrine Falcon
c. Gyrfalcon
d. Merlin
Male Red-tailed Hawks are preferred over females because:
a. females are too clumsy to take squirrels
b. males are more agile and take jack rabbits easier
c. males are easier to man
d. none of the above
Your American Kestrel is most suited to hunt:
a. Quail
b. Starlings
c. English Sparrows
d. b and c above
A field aid that helps identify the American Kestrel is:
a. hovering
b. bobbing of the head
c. pumping the tail up and down upon landing
d. all of the above
The raptor most likely to kill its prey with its powerful grip is:
a. Jack
b. Jerkin
c. Red-tailed Hawk
d. Kestrel
Male Gyrfalcon
Jerkin
melkin
belkin
felkin
Male bird, specifically a kestrel or merlin
mack
lack
jack
smack
Defining characteristics of true falcons include:
a. possessing heavy crushing feet
b. having a toothed or notched beak
c. feeding only on birds
d. having the most maneuverability
True or false:
Large falcons kill their prey primarily by the tremendous gripping power of their feet.
TRUE
FALSE
The hawks that dispatch their vertebrate prey by severing their spinal cord are the:
a. Falcons
b. Buteos
c. Accipiters
d. Eagles
The bird least likely to slice is the:
a. Peregrine Falcon
b. Red-tailed Hawk
c. Golden Eagle
d. Goshawk
Stick nests are not built by:
a. Accipiters
b. true falcons
c. Buteos
d. Eagles
True or false:
In the case of most falcons, the male does most of the hunting for about the first two weeks after the young hatch.
false
true
The species that is most apt to occupy and defend the largest territory is the:
a. Gyrfalcon
b. Northern Harrier
c. Cooper's Hawk
d. American Kestrel
The species that is most apt to occupy and defend the largest territory is the:
a. Gyrfalcon
b. Northern Harrier
c. Cooper's Hawk
d. American Kestrel
The largest of the following birds is the:
a. Jerkin
b. Jack Merlin
c. Peregrine Falcon
d. Peregrine tiercel
The Peregrine Falcon:
a. exists on all continents except Antarctica
b. lays more eggs per clutch than any other species of raptor
c. preys on all other species
d. has no species that competes with it except man
A malar stripe is likely to be found on a(n):
a. Peregrine Falcon
b. Ptarmigan
c. Mollen hood
d. Ornate Hawk Eagle
True or false:
The skin and scale areas of adult Prairie Falcons differ from those of immature individuals.
true
false
True or false:
The Peregrine Falcon has a tail relatively longer than that of a Prairie Falcon and Gyrfalcon.
false
true
The incubation period for Peregrine Falcon eggs is:
a. 21 days
b. 24 days
c. 33 to 34 days
d. 40 to 45 days
The large dark Peregrine Falcon that dwells in the Pacific Northwest from Washington state to British Columbia, Southeastern Alaska and the Aleutians is known as:
a. American Peregrine
b. Peale's Peregrine
c. Tundra Peregrine
d. European Peregrine
What does Assateague mean to the North American falconer?
a. a piece of fine silk used in classic falconry to seal the eyes of newly captured birds
b. an iron deficiency which first shows up in the mutes of anemic birds
c. a major concentration point on the eastern migration route of the Tundra Peregrine
d. the Crow Indian name for a young Peregrine Falcon
A Peregrine Falcon is best known for:
a. short bursts of speed
b. waiting-on flights
c. long pursuits lasting miles
d. crashing into heavy brush from treetops
To soar either circling or hanging on the wind, waiting for quarry. The bird will then stoop at the quarry.
wait on
strike through
who are
claw lisp
A Peregrine Falcon is best described as:
a. smaller than a Merlin
b. delicate and sensitive to cold
c. migratory coastal falcon
d. difficult to man
Large falcons are known to capture their prey by:
a. binding
b. striking
c. intermewed
d. a and b above
Cooper's Hawks are best suited for hunting:
a. duck
b. quail
c. jackrabbit
d. pheasant
Parabuteos utilized for falconry in North America:
a. are best suited for hunting Arctic hare
b. may be hunted in groups
c. are avoided because they are difficult to man
d. none of the above
Parabuteos utilized for falconry in North America:
a. are best suited for hunting Arctic hare
b. may be hunted in groups
c. are avoided because they are difficult to man
d. none of the above
