UGA POUL 1010E MODULE 4-6 QUIZZES
Name the organization that represents all aspects of aviculture and aims to educate the
public about keeping and breeding birds in captivity, - Answers - American Federation of
Aviculture
The illegal international trade in wildlife generates billions of dollars every year. -
Answers - True
African grey parrots are known for their talking ability. - Answers - True
What is the name of the extinct parrot that was native to the United States with a range
as far north as New York? - Answers - Carolina Parakeet
For bird species, the smuggling of eggs rather than live birds has become a huge
problem? - Answers - True
Parrots have a hooked upper bill but a flat, non-curved lower bill. - Answers - False
Name the international treaty, signed by the vast majority of existing nations, that
establishes international controls over trade in wild plant and animal species that are
threatened or may be threatened due to excessive commercial exploitation. - Answers -
CITES
Some parrot species ingest clay to potentially neutralize toxins ingested with some
seeds they eat. - Answers - True
A large parrot born and raised in captivity here in the United States would be expected
to have a ____________ leg band? - Answers - Closed
Lories and lorikeets eat seeds. - Answers - False
Parrots are zygodactyls. - Answers - True
Because the female eclectus is more brightly colored than the male, eclectus parrots
are said to exhibit__________? - Answers - Reverse sexual dimorphism
One concern about the illegal trade of wildlife in the United States is the introduction of
invasive species, non-native species. - Answers - True
An iron storage disease, called ________, is a problem commonly seen in toucans and
mynahs that are not fed a low iron diet in captivity. - Answers - Hemochromatosis
The __________ is a highly endangered, flightless parrot native to New Zealand. -
Answers - Kakapo
, Seed-based diets for parrots are often high in fat. - Answers - True
Cement perches, which are ideal for keeping toenails of pet parrots worn down, should
be the only perch type used in parrot cages. - Answers - False
Legal importation of at least one parrot species is still possible in the United States. -
Answers - True
A leading cause of feather picking in pet parrots is boredom. - Answers - True
What is the most common color of parrots? - Answers - Green
Worldwide, this is the most widely distributed falcon and it was once classified as
endangered for extinction; but this is no longer the case as its numbers have recovered.
- Answers - Peregrine Falcon
Eagles are large hawks. - Answers - true- the largest hawks, with heavy bodies and
large, powerful feet
As a hunting technique, some raptors look for smoke from grass/brush fires and then
position themselves ahead of the fire in order to catch scared, fleeing prey. - Answers -
True
In the United States, a license is required to be a falconer. - Answers - True
This raptor is found in Africa and stalks its prey while walking the savannah. It typically
hunts and consumes snakes. - Answers - Secretary bird
Many raptors have a bony protuberance above each eye called the ________? -
Answers - Suborbital ridge
The turkey vulture uses its sense of smell to locate food. - Answers - True
A term for a baby raptor used in falconry is called a _________? - Answers - Eyess
Stage three of training a raptor for falconer is called ________? - Answers - Lure
training
What is the name of the largest falcon that inhabits the artic and subarctic regions of the
Northern Hemisphere? - Answers - Gyrfalcon
A lack of suitable nesting site often limits raptor population growth. - Answers - True
In falconry it is important to have a bird slightly overweight when you take it out for a
hunt, so it will not eat the prey it catches. - Answers - False
Name the organization that represents all aspects of aviculture and aims to educate the
public about keeping and breeding birds in captivity, - Answers - American Federation of
Aviculture
The illegal international trade in wildlife generates billions of dollars every year. -
Answers - True
African grey parrots are known for their talking ability. - Answers - True
What is the name of the extinct parrot that was native to the United States with a range
as far north as New York? - Answers - Carolina Parakeet
For bird species, the smuggling of eggs rather than live birds has become a huge
problem? - Answers - True
Parrots have a hooked upper bill but a flat, non-curved lower bill. - Answers - False
Name the international treaty, signed by the vast majority of existing nations, that
establishes international controls over trade in wild plant and animal species that are
threatened or may be threatened due to excessive commercial exploitation. - Answers -
CITES
Some parrot species ingest clay to potentially neutralize toxins ingested with some
seeds they eat. - Answers - True
A large parrot born and raised in captivity here in the United States would be expected
to have a ____________ leg band? - Answers - Closed
Lories and lorikeets eat seeds. - Answers - False
Parrots are zygodactyls. - Answers - True
Because the female eclectus is more brightly colored than the male, eclectus parrots
are said to exhibit__________? - Answers - Reverse sexual dimorphism
One concern about the illegal trade of wildlife in the United States is the introduction of
invasive species, non-native species. - Answers - True
An iron storage disease, called ________, is a problem commonly seen in toucans and
mynahs that are not fed a low iron diet in captivity. - Answers - Hemochromatosis
The __________ is a highly endangered, flightless parrot native to New Zealand. -
Answers - Kakapo
, Seed-based diets for parrots are often high in fat. - Answers - True
Cement perches, which are ideal for keeping toenails of pet parrots worn down, should
be the only perch type used in parrot cages. - Answers - False
Legal importation of at least one parrot species is still possible in the United States. -
Answers - True
A leading cause of feather picking in pet parrots is boredom. - Answers - True
What is the most common color of parrots? - Answers - Green
Worldwide, this is the most widely distributed falcon and it was once classified as
endangered for extinction; but this is no longer the case as its numbers have recovered.
- Answers - Peregrine Falcon
Eagles are large hawks. - Answers - true- the largest hawks, with heavy bodies and
large, powerful feet
As a hunting technique, some raptors look for smoke from grass/brush fires and then
position themselves ahead of the fire in order to catch scared, fleeing prey. - Answers -
True
In the United States, a license is required to be a falconer. - Answers - True
This raptor is found in Africa and stalks its prey while walking the savannah. It typically
hunts and consumes snakes. - Answers - Secretary bird
Many raptors have a bony protuberance above each eye called the ________? -
Answers - Suborbital ridge
The turkey vulture uses its sense of smell to locate food. - Answers - True
A term for a baby raptor used in falconry is called a _________? - Answers - Eyess
Stage three of training a raptor for falconer is called ________? - Answers - Lure
training
What is the name of the largest falcon that inhabits the artic and subarctic regions of the
Northern Hemisphere? - Answers - Gyrfalcon
A lack of suitable nesting site often limits raptor population growth. - Answers - True
In falconry it is important to have a bird slightly overweight when you take it out for a
hunt, so it will not eat the prey it catches. - Answers - False
