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Hawks belonging to the genus Accipiter are also known as . . a. broad wings b.
long wings c. short wings d. all of the above - Answer-c. short wings
Which of the following is generally true regarding male raptors . . . a. first to return
from migration b. chose the nesting area c. provides most of the food after the
young have hatched d. all of the above - Answer-d. all of the above
A raptor tends to reach full size . . . a. at one year of age b. when they leave the
nest c. at six months of age d. at five years of age - Answer-b. when they leave the
nest
Which species of raptor does not exhibit sexual dimorphism . . . a. Kestrel b. Red-
tailed Hawk c. Peregrine d. none of the above are correct - Answer-d. none of the
above are correct
A relaxed hawk is likely to . . . a. preen b. raise and tuck one foot c. rouse d. all of
the above - Answer-d. all of the above
Which of the following does not describe a portion of a raptors wing?
,a. coverts b. alula c. cere d. secondaries - Answer-c. cere
Which of the following terms does not fit with the others? a. talon b. train c. tarsus
d. hallux - Answer-b. train
Which factor is most important in determining what raptor any falconer should fly?
a. appropriateness of raptor housing b. availability of prey suitable for that raptor c.
proximity to other falconers flying similar raptors d. none of the above - Answer-b.
availability of prey suitable for that raptor
The terms "passage," "imprint," and "chamber" describe... a. the legal status of the
falconer b. the nature of the mews area in which a raptor is kept c. how the raptor
was raised d. none of the above - Answer-c. how the raptor was raised
All "raptors" includes species of the order or orders... a. Strigiformes b.
Falconiformes c. Accipitridae d. both a and b - Answer-d. both a & b, The term
"raptor" includes all hawks and owls. Accipitridae is the largest family of hawks
and eagles within the order Falconiformes, but it is not an "order".
Desertion 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 -
Answer-a. just prior to egg laying, Once the eggs are laid, most raptors, though not
all, are likely to stick with their clutch, despite disturbances.
,True or false: If the first clutch of eggs is destroyed soon after being laid, many
hawks and falcons will lay a second clutch. - Answer-True. This tendency has been
used by raptor propagators to maximize the progeny of breeding pairs. The system
is called "double clutching." Caution: some raptors, if disturbed on eggs in the
wild, will abandon their nests and close down their reproductive systems for the
season.
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 - Answer-c. June, A brancher is a
young hawk that has left the nest or eyrie, but has not left the immediate vicinity.
In New York, a falconer will most likely encounter a brancher of the species of
hawks or falcons used in falconry in June. Great Horned Owls typically breed in
January or February (depending on geographical location), so branchers of this
species would be encountered earlier than June (February or March).
There is an observed trend of young avian predators (particularly falcons), shortly
after leaving the care of an adult, to 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 - Answer-c. more skill is
required to catch a smaller bird, Certain principles of aerodynamics dictate that any
, bird lighter than a raptor that is chasing it can, if the wing loading is even
approximately the same, always turn inside the turning radius of the larger, heavier
bird. This factor operates very powerfully for a few months, but as the raptor
develops flying skill and dexterity, smaller and less dangerous quarry are taken
with increasing frequency.
The bird most likely to breed naturally in captivity is... a. a passage bird b. an
imprint eyas c. a raptor (parent)-raised eyas d. all of the above - Answer-c. a raptor
(parent)-raied eyas, Raptor-raised eyases are the most successful captive breeders.
Captive bred raptors have produced significant numbers of young in the United
States.
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 - Answer-c. the larger size of the females, In most
species the coloration of the sexes is similar. Speeds probably don't differ between
the sexes, but especially in the bird-eating species, there is a great difference in the
size between males and females. Males of some species are one-third smaller than
the females.
Falconiforms 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
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Hawks belonging to the genus Accipiter are also known as . . a. broad wings b.
long wings c. short wings d. all of the above - Answer-c. short wings
Which of the following is generally true regarding male raptors . . . a. first to return
from migration b. chose the nesting area c. provides most of the food after the
young have hatched d. all of the above - Answer-d. all of the above
A raptor tends to reach full size . . . a. at one year of age b. when they leave the
nest c. at six months of age d. at five years of age - Answer-b. when they leave the
nest
Which species of raptor does not exhibit sexual dimorphism . . . a. Kestrel b. Red-
tailed Hawk c. Peregrine d. none of the above are correct - Answer-d. none of the
above are correct
A relaxed hawk is likely to . . . a. preen b. raise and tuck one foot c. rouse d. all of
the above - Answer-d. all of the above
Which of the following does not describe a portion of a raptors wing?
,a. coverts b. alula c. cere d. secondaries - Answer-c. cere
Which of the following terms does not fit with the others? a. talon b. train c. tarsus
d. hallux - Answer-b. train
Which factor is most important in determining what raptor any falconer should fly?
a. appropriateness of raptor housing b. availability of prey suitable for that raptor c.
proximity to other falconers flying similar raptors d. none of the above - Answer-b.
availability of prey suitable for that raptor
The terms "passage," "imprint," and "chamber" describe... a. the legal status of the
falconer b. the nature of the mews area in which a raptor is kept c. how the raptor
was raised d. none of the above - Answer-c. how the raptor was raised
All "raptors" includes species of the order or orders... a. Strigiformes b.
Falconiformes c. Accipitridae d. both a and b - Answer-d. both a & b, The term
"raptor" includes all hawks and owls. Accipitridae is the largest family of hawks
and eagles within the order Falconiformes, but it is not an "order".
Desertion 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 -
Answer-a. just prior to egg laying, Once the eggs are laid, most raptors, though not
all, are likely to stick with their clutch, despite disturbances.
,True or false: If the first clutch of eggs is destroyed soon after being laid, many
hawks and falcons will lay a second clutch. - Answer-True. This tendency has been
used by raptor propagators to maximize the progeny of breeding pairs. The system
is called "double clutching." Caution: some raptors, if disturbed on eggs in the
wild, will abandon their nests and close down their reproductive systems for the
season.
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 - Answer-c. June, A brancher is a
young hawk that has left the nest or eyrie, but has not left the immediate vicinity.
In New York, a falconer will most likely encounter a brancher of the species of
hawks or falcons used in falconry in June. Great Horned Owls typically breed in
January or February (depending on geographical location), so branchers of this
species would be encountered earlier than June (February or March).
There is an observed trend of young avian predators (particularly falcons), shortly
after leaving the care of an adult, to 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 - Answer-c. more skill is
required to catch a smaller bird, Certain principles of aerodynamics dictate that any
, bird lighter than a raptor that is chasing it can, if the wing loading is even
approximately the same, always turn inside the turning radius of the larger, heavier
bird. This factor operates very powerfully for a few months, but as the raptor
develops flying skill and dexterity, smaller and less dangerous quarry are taken
with increasing frequency.
The bird most likely to breed naturally in captivity is... a. a passage bird b. an
imprint eyas c. a raptor (parent)-raised eyas d. all of the above - Answer-c. a raptor
(parent)-raied eyas, Raptor-raised eyases are the most successful captive breeders.
Captive bred raptors have produced significant numbers of young in the United
States.
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 - Answer-c. the larger size of the females, In most
species the coloration of the sexes is similar. Speeds probably don't differ between
the sexes, but especially in the bird-eating species, there is a great difference in the
size between males and females. Males of some species are one-third smaller than
the females.
Falconiforms 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
