Birds of Prey & Falconry quiz (for WoEF staff)
Birds of Prey & Falconry Quiz
Test your knowledge on the fascinating world of Birds of Prey and Falconry! This quiz is designed for staff at WoEF, delving into various aspects of raptors and their behaviors, anatomy, and the art of falconry.
Challenge yourself with questions covering:
- Raptor species
- Falconry terminology
- Raptor anatomy
- Diet and habitats
Which of the following groups is the Common Buzzard a part of?
Longwing
Broadwing
Shortwing
Roundwing
Most diurnal raptors have how many tail feathers?
10
11
12
14
Which species of Owl has been known to eat crayfish in the wild?
Western Screech Owl
Southern White Faced Scops Owl
Barn Owl
Boobook
What is the name of the bone highlighted?
Furcula
Scapula
Alula
Sternum
Atlas
Clavicle
Which of these is not a type of hood?
Dutch
Arab
Anglo-african
Slip on
Which cell on the retina of an Owl or Bird of Prey is used to pick up the contrast between light and dark?
Rod
Cone
Epithelial
Papilae
What age did the oldest recorded wild Tawny Owl live to?
34
21
18
29
What is the falconry term used when referring to the largest height the hawk positions itself above the falconer when waiting on?
Degree
Canceleer
Career
Pitch
Which species of Owl has been known to roost in groups of up to 20 outside the breeding season?
European Eagle Owl
Snowy Owl
Long Eared Owl
African Spotted Owl
What is the correct phrase used to refer to the notch on a falcons beak?
The Falcon Groove
The Grooved Cope
The Tomial Tooth
The Keratin Tooth
What is the highest recorded number of eggs laid by a wild Barn Owl in one clutch?
4
6
10
18
What part of the digestive system is the proventriculus?
Stomach
Liver
Kidney
Duodenum
What are these?
Manmade nests
Post perches
Copulation hats
Face protection for collecting eggs from breeding pairs
What is Guy Aylmer famous for in the Falconry world?
Breeding the first Goshawks in the UK
Inventing a type of anklet
Importing the first African Hawk Eagle to the USA
Inventing the imping process
Which species is one of the few raptors which may lay eggs all year round in the wild?
Burrowing Owl
Sparrowhawk
Bald Eagle
Harris' Hawk
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