1.1 Falconry. Raptors Flashcards
What is a brancher?
A young hawk that has left the nest but not the area
Young Falcons tend to take larger pray because
Catching small prey is harder
The bird most likely to breed in captivity is
A captive raised eyass
Sex can be determined by
The larger size of the female
Falconiforms in immature plumage tend to be
Larger than when they become adults
In buteos, parabuthos, and accipiters mounting of the primary win feathers starts with
The inner most primary feathers
Haggards are not taken because
They are natures breeding stock
Young birds have a 70% mortality rate before they reach breeding age.
True or false Hawks and falcons hunt by sight and hearing, while their sense of smell is not well developed.
True
A falconer is most likely to encounter a brancher in?
June
