PA NUISANCE WILDLIFE CONTROL
OPERATOR EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
nestling - ANSWER-bird that is still young and lives in parents nest (20)
Niche - ANSWER-An organism's particular role in an ecosystem, or how it makes its
living. (20)
opportunist - ANSWER-animal that will eat whatever is available. (20)
porcupine wire - ANSWER-mechanical device intended to repel birds from landing on
surfaces such as building ledges. It's made of sharp stainless steel prongs that stick out
in many angles. The prongs are attached to a base for easy installation on ledges, roof
peaks, window sills, and ornamental architectural features (21)
propane cannon - ANSWER-mechanical device that makes loud explosion to repel
birds. (21)
prophylaxis - ANSWER-a process or measure that prevents disease (21)
screamer - ANSWER-explosive cartridge that makes long, drawn out whistle to repel
birds. Shell travels about 100ft. (21)
zoonotic - ANSWER-disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans (22)
vector - ANSWER-animal that can carry and transmit disease (22)
how many insects can a little brown bat eat in an hour? - ANSWER-1,000 (23)
as a landowner, how often do you have to check traps? - ANSWER-every 36 hours
(page 25)
Are woodpeckers federally protected? - ANSWER-Yes (27)
homeowner: which animal requires PGC approval to modify their habitat? - ANSWER-
Beaver (27)
homeowner: which animal requires PGC approval to use a toxicant? - ANSWER-
blackbird (27)
homeowner: which 4 animals can be toxically treated? - ANSWER-toxicants: field mice,
moles, house sparrow, Voles (27)
, homeowner: which 4 animals can be lawfully treated with fumigants? - ANSWER-Moles,
skunks, Voles, woodchucks (27)
homeowner: all except which 6 animals can be lawfully live trapped? (all require PGC
approval) - ANSWER-Beavers, black bear, black birds, deer, water fowl, woodpeckers
(27)
homeowner: kill trapping animals allowed - ANSWER-chipmunks, field mice, moles,
muskrat, shrews, house sparrow, squirrels, Voles (27)
homeowner: which 5 animals require PGC approval to kill trap? - ANSWER-beavers,
black bears, black birds, deer, woodpeckers (27)
homeowner: true/false: Muskrats are permitted to be live or kill trapped, but require
PGC approval to shoot them. - ANSWER-True
incubation period for a common pigeon? - ANSWER-17-19 days (29)
do pigeons mate for life? (yes/no) - ANSWER-yes, will take a new mate if current one
dies. (29)
life expectancy of a pigeon? - ANSWER-over 30 years (30)
(T/F). pigeons lactate for their young? - ANSWER-True (30)
name the 9 species of bats in PA (8 are common to the state): - ANSWER-Big brown,
eastern pipistrelle, hoary, indiana, little brown, northern long ear, red,silver haired, small
footed all except the indiana bat are common to PA. (32-36)
how many insects will a bat consume in a night? - ANSWER-up to 2,000. (43)
big brown bat - ANSWER-live up to 19 years in the wild and grow to 4.1-4.8 inches in
size, which is second largest. (33)
pipistrelles - ANSWER-these bats are second smallest in PA at 2.9-3.5 inches. found
throughout pa except in southeast corner. (33)
hoary bat - ANSWER-largest in PA, migrate to warmer climate, eat mostly insects but
have been known to feed in pipistrelles. (34)
Indiana Bat - ANSWER-very very similar to little brown bat. pinkish cast to its fur. on
federal endangered species list. (34)
little brown bat - ANSWER-most common bat. leave summer roosts for hibernation site.
(35)
OPERATOR EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
nestling - ANSWER-bird that is still young and lives in parents nest (20)
Niche - ANSWER-An organism's particular role in an ecosystem, or how it makes its
living. (20)
opportunist - ANSWER-animal that will eat whatever is available. (20)
porcupine wire - ANSWER-mechanical device intended to repel birds from landing on
surfaces such as building ledges. It's made of sharp stainless steel prongs that stick out
in many angles. The prongs are attached to a base for easy installation on ledges, roof
peaks, window sills, and ornamental architectural features (21)
propane cannon - ANSWER-mechanical device that makes loud explosion to repel
birds. (21)
prophylaxis - ANSWER-a process or measure that prevents disease (21)
screamer - ANSWER-explosive cartridge that makes long, drawn out whistle to repel
birds. Shell travels about 100ft. (21)
zoonotic - ANSWER-disease that can be transmitted between animals and humans (22)
vector - ANSWER-animal that can carry and transmit disease (22)
how many insects can a little brown bat eat in an hour? - ANSWER-1,000 (23)
as a landowner, how often do you have to check traps? - ANSWER-every 36 hours
(page 25)
Are woodpeckers federally protected? - ANSWER-Yes (27)
homeowner: which animal requires PGC approval to modify their habitat? - ANSWER-
Beaver (27)
homeowner: which animal requires PGC approval to use a toxicant? - ANSWER-
blackbird (27)
homeowner: which 4 animals can be toxically treated? - ANSWER-toxicants: field mice,
moles, house sparrow, Voles (27)
, homeowner: which 4 animals can be lawfully treated with fumigants? - ANSWER-Moles,
skunks, Voles, woodchucks (27)
homeowner: all except which 6 animals can be lawfully live trapped? (all require PGC
approval) - ANSWER-Beavers, black bear, black birds, deer, water fowl, woodpeckers
(27)
homeowner: kill trapping animals allowed - ANSWER-chipmunks, field mice, moles,
muskrat, shrews, house sparrow, squirrels, Voles (27)
homeowner: which 5 animals require PGC approval to kill trap? - ANSWER-beavers,
black bears, black birds, deer, woodpeckers (27)
homeowner: true/false: Muskrats are permitted to be live or kill trapped, but require
PGC approval to shoot them. - ANSWER-True
incubation period for a common pigeon? - ANSWER-17-19 days (29)
do pigeons mate for life? (yes/no) - ANSWER-yes, will take a new mate if current one
dies. (29)
life expectancy of a pigeon? - ANSWER-over 30 years (30)
(T/F). pigeons lactate for their young? - ANSWER-True (30)
name the 9 species of bats in PA (8 are common to the state): - ANSWER-Big brown,
eastern pipistrelle, hoary, indiana, little brown, northern long ear, red,silver haired, small
footed all except the indiana bat are common to PA. (32-36)
how many insects will a bat consume in a night? - ANSWER-up to 2,000. (43)
big brown bat - ANSWER-live up to 19 years in the wild and grow to 4.1-4.8 inches in
size, which is second largest. (33)
pipistrelles - ANSWER-these bats are second smallest in PA at 2.9-3.5 inches. found
throughout pa except in southeast corner. (33)
hoary bat - ANSWER-largest in PA, migrate to warmer climate, eat mostly insects but
have been known to feed in pipistrelles. (34)
Indiana Bat - ANSWER-very very similar to little brown bat. pinkish cast to its fur. on
federal endangered species list. (34)
little brown bat - ANSWER-most common bat. leave summer roosts for hibernation site.
(35)
