Falconry questions in section 1.1
Falconry Knowledge Quiz
Test your knowledge of falconry with this comprehensive quiz designed for enthusiasts and learners alike. With 57 challenging questions covering various aspects of raptor behavior, identification, and ecology, you'll deepen your understanding of these magnificent birds.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned falconer, this quiz offers:
- Multiple choice questions
- Detailed explanations for each answer
- A fun way to enhance your falconry skills
An eagle is...
A. A member of the genus Aquila with long, broad wings and a medium tail.
B. A large hawk-like bird.
C. Any hawk-like bird larger than the female gyrfalcon.
D. All of the above.
What's the difference between falcons and hawks?
A. "Falcons" include only members of the Family Falconidae.
B. "Hawks" is a generic term like "raptor" that includes all the species in the Order Falconiformes.
C. Anatomical and behavioral differences.
D. All of the above.
True or false. In the genus Falco, the third and/or fourth primary form the leading edge of the wing is/are the longest.
True
False
Initial selection of a nesting area by migratory raptors, such as the prairie falcon, accompanied later by aerial display, is generally made by the...
A. Male, who returns first to the nesting area.
B. Female, who remains year round.
C. Neither hawk-it just happens.
D. None of the above.
Adult raptors are most likely to desert a nest...
A. Just prior to egg laying.
B. During late incubation.
C. During hatching.
D. Just prior to fledging.
Falconiformes generally come into their adult plumage at the first moult which is at...
A. Six months of age.
B. About one year of age.
C. About two yeads of age.
D. None of the above.
Hawks 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 nestlings, and on how successful they were as hunters after leaving the nest.
True or false. Hawks hunt by sight and hearing. Their sense of smell is not well developed.
True
False
In which species of long wings is there sexual dimorphism as to coloration and pattern?
A. Peregrine.
B. American kestrel.
C. Gyrfalcon.
D. None of the above.
Which of the following does not have long, pointed wings?
A. Tiercel.
B. Jack.
C. Jerkin.
D. Musket.
Which of the following is the largest hawk?
A. Jerkin.
B. Jack.
C. Falcon.
D. Tiercel.
True or false. A dark hood and a white superciliary line are the field identification markings of the adult goshawk.
True
False
A good indication of complete growth in eyasses is when the hawk is...
A. Full summed.
B. Hard penned.
C. Both of the above.
D. None of the above.
A hawk that is very comfortable with its surroundings and has a full crop is likely to..
A. Gorge.
B. Hack.
C. Rouse.
D. Rangle.
True or false. A large dark raptor soars overhead. It is mostly dark but has large white patches under the wings. It is most likely an immature bald eagle.
True
False
True or False. There are seven species of harriers in North America.
True
False
Longwings are uniquely different form other members of Falconiformes in that they...
A. Possess extra large feet.
B. Have a "notched" beak.
C. Feed only on birds.
D. Are the most maneuverable.
The hawks that are the most efficient at killing their prey after catching it are the...
A. Longwings.
B. Buteos.
C. Accipiters.
D. Eagles.
The hawk least likely to slice is the...
A. Peregrine.
B. Red-tailed hawk.
C. Golden eagle.
D. Goshawk.
True or false. Male hawks do the bulk of the hunting after the young hatch.
True
False
True or false. Some gyrfalcons nest in trees.
True
False
True or false. The gyrfalcon seems closely related to the desert saker falcon.
True
False
True or false. The attack style of the gyrfalcon is similar to the peregrine.
True
False
The peregrine could be called the world's most successful hawk because it...
A. Occurs on nearly all continents.
B. Lays more eggs per clutch than any other raptor.
C. Preys on all other species.
D. Has no species that competes with it except man.
True or false. The plumage, skin and scale areas of adult peregrines differ from those of immatures.
True
False
The incubation period for peregrine eggs is...
A. Twenty-one days.
B. Twenty-four days.
C. Thirty-two days.
D. Forty-four days.
The large dark peregrine which dwells on the American northwest coast and islands from Oregon to British Columbia, southeastern Alaska and the Aleutians is known as...
A. Falco peregrinus anatum- anatum falcons.
B. Falco peregrinus pealei - Peale's falcon.
C. Falco peregrinus tundrius - tundra falcon.
D. Falco peregrinus pereginus - European falcon.
The distinguishing identification characteristic of this hawk is the almost black triangular patch underneath the wing where the flank and wing feather meet.
A. Prairie falcon.
B. Lugger.
C. Peale's falcon.
D. Lanner.
The nest cliff of the prairie falcon will likely face...
A. North to northwest.
B. South to southeast.
C. Due east.
D. West by southwest.
The hunting style of the prairie falcon is best described as...
A. More opportunistic than the peregrine.
B. Almost exactly like the gyrfalcon.
C. The falconine counterpart of the red-tailed hawk.
D. None of the above.
True or false. Prairie falcons are migratory throughout their breeding range.
True
False
The longwing with the most accipitrine hunting style is the...
A. Merlin.
B. Prairie falcon.
D. Gyrfalcon.
C. Peregrine.
The longwing most likely to be found nesting in a deserted crow's nest is the...
A. Peregrine.
B. Prairie falcon.
C. Gyrfalcon.
D. Merlin.
Which of these birds lacks highly distinctive "immature" plumage during its first year?
A. Goshawk.
B. Red-tailed hawk.
C. Peregrine.
D. American kestrel.
True or false. The American kestrel or American sparrowhawk is closely related to the European Sparrowhawk.
True
False
A small hawk alights nearby, and immediately pumps the tail up and down several times. This "tail pumping" is a good field identification mark of a..
A. Sharp-shinned hawk.
B. American kestrel.
C. Merlin.
D. Male Cooper's hawk.
A small raptor hovering place twenty feet over a field by a well-traveled road is most likely a...
A. Sharp-shinned hawk.
B. American kestrel.
C. Merlin.
D. Male Cooper's hawk.
How can you tell a passage American kestrel from a haggard American kestrel?
A. The passager's fathers are in better condition.
B. The overall color of the plumage is different: brownish for the passage and bluish for the adult.
C. The passage American kestrel is larger than the haggard.
D. The passager retain immature wing feathers until moulted during its first winter.
The correct descending order in size for accipiters is...
A. Goshawk, Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, sparrowhawk.
B. Goshawk, Cooper's hawk, sparrowhawk, sharp-shinned hawk.
C. Goshawk, sparrowhawk, Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk.
D. Goshawk, sparrowhawk, sharp-shinned hawk, Cooper's hawk.
True or false. Accipiters kill their prey by the power of their speed on impact.
True
False
You catch a glimpse of a crow-sized hawk that makes a furious pass at a pigeon and then rests briefly in a tree. It gives an impression of a dark black and brown breast. The folded tail is strongly banded black on charcoal-grey and the tip is clearly round in shape. It is most likely a...
A. Immature goshawk.
B. Cooper's hawk.
C. Red-shouldered hawk.
D. Sharp-shinned hawk.
Which hawk is most likely to require a plucking log or stump near its nesting site?
A. Red-tailed hawk.
B. Goshawk.
C. American kestrel.
D. Marsh hawk.
The hawk most likely to attack intruders near its nesting site when young are in the nest is the...
A. Prairie falcon.
B. Harris' hawk.
C. Goshawk.
D. Red-tailed hawk.
The hawk most likely to use stealth in capturing its prey is the...
A. Marsh hawk.
B. Gyrfalcon.
C. Red-tailed hawk.
D. Goshawk.
You are most likely to find a Cooper's hawk nest...
A. In a coniferous forest in mountain valleys.
B. The woods near open meadows.
C. On the cliffs abutting open country.
D. In dead or branchless trees, like loblolly pines in open marshlands with low brush.
True or false. The wild Cooper's hawk is more inclined to hunt out across open fields than are most goshawks.
True
False
Of the following, the most abundant hawk on the North A,erican continent is probably the...
A. Red-tailed hawk.
B. Peregrine.
C. Sharp-shinned hawk.
The most migratory North American accipiter is the...
A. Sharp-shinned hawk.
B. Cooper's hawk.
C. Goshawk.
D. Merlin
Small birds are the principal dietary item of the...
A. Sharp-shinned hawk.
B. Red-tailed hawk.
C. American sparrowhawk.
D. Harris' hawk.
Proportionally, the largest foot size is found on the... {foot for its size}
A. Red-tailed hawk.
B. Kestrel.
C. Sharp-shinned hawk.
D. Golden eagle.
Buteos are usually described as...
A. Having long, pointed wings; preying chiefly on birds.
B. Distinguished from the longwings, having longer tails and shorter, rounded wings, most obvious in flight.
C. Useless for falconry.
D. Robust bodies, long, broad wings, and short to medium length tails.
Which is the largest and heaviest of the North American hawks?
A. Red-tailed hawk.
B. Ferruginous hawk.
C. Gyrfalcon.
D. Peale's falcon.
A medium-sized raptor glides by overhead. It has a strongly banded tail and translucent, almost clear areas near the wing tips. It is most likely a...
A. Ferruginous hawk.
B. Goshawk.
C. Red-shouldered hawk.
D. Cooper's hawk.
Of the following, the raptor least inclined to migrate is the...
A. Tundra peregrine.
B. Merlin.
C. Red-tailed hawk.
D. Sharp-shinned hawk.
In California, red-tailed hawks lay their eggs in...
A. February/March.
B. March/April.
C. April/May.
D. May/June.
True or false. The sole member of the genus Parabuteo is the Harris' hawk.
True
False
Which of the following does not have a crop?
A. Red-tailed hawk.
B. Bald eagle.
C. Osprey.
D. Great horned owl.
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