Bird (Raptor) Natural History

Question 1

Choose the bird that is not a raptor but is included in the Raptor Free Flight Program.

a. Raven
b. Vulture
c. Harris’ Hawk
d. Prairie Falcon

Answer 1

Raven

Question 2

Generally male raptors are larger than females.

True or False

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Check where raptors nest.

___ Cliff edges

___ Saguaros

___ Trees

___ Utility poles

Answer 3

_X__ Cliff edges

_X__ Saguaros

_X__ Trees

_X__ Utility poles

Question 4

Check the characteristics of a raptor.

___ Excellent vision

___ Hooked beak

___ Excellent hearing

___ Talons

___ Kill with their beak

___ Kill and eat live prey

Answer 4

_X__ Excellent vision

_X__ Hooked beak

_X__ Excellent hearing

_X__ Talons

_X__ Kill with their beak

_X__ Kill and eat live prey

Question 5

Match either Human or Natural with each cause of raptor mortality.

___ Predation

___ Loss of habitate

___ Starvation

___ Injury

___ Rodenticides

___ Electrocution

Answer 5

___ Predation (Natural and Human according to Phil)

___ Loss of habitate (Human)

___ Starvation (Natural)

___ Injury (Natural)

___ Rodenticides (Human)

___ Electrocution (Human)