Federwild (feathered Game) Flashcards
What things allow a bird to fly ?
Hollow bones, feathers, and the luftsack.
Where is the staker Brustbeinkamm, hohes Kniegelen,
When is the breeding Season for Fasan called and when is it?
Balzeit: Spring
How many eggs are there in a Fasan nest? What color are they?
10-15 (green brown eggs)
What is a flock of Fasan called? Males? Females?
Gesperre, Hahn, Henne.
What things do Fasan eat? Where do they live?
Insects, worms, seeds, grasses,and rodents. They prefer marshy areas with high grass. (They also need grit for digestion)
What does a long Sporn on a Fasan Hahn indicate?
Older age
Where do Fasan roost?
On the ground ( they Also sleep in trees)
What is a covey of Rebhuhn called? Males? Females? Flock of covies?
Gesperre, Hahn, Henne, Kette.
What is the breeding season of Rebhuhn called? When is it? How many eggs and what color?what is the incubation time?
Balzeit: March April, 10-20 green brown eggs (without spots), incubation takes twenty-four days.
True or false: Rebhuhn males protect the Gesperre.
True
How many types of snipe exist? Which is hunt able? Are these animals migratory? What habitat do they live in?
Three ( waldschnepfe, Großer Brachvogel, and the Bekassine), the Waldschnepfe is hunt able, they are migratory, marshy areas.
What distinguishes the Waldschnepfe (woodcock) from the common snipe?
The Waldschnepfe has crosswise feathers (hair), while the common snipe has feathers going back.
How many eggs are in a woodcock nest and what color are they? What is the incubation time?
4 eggs (dirty brown), 21 days.
Do snipes have a mating dance?
Yes, and it is followed by mating call exchanges.
What trophies can one collect from Waldschnepfe?
Malerfeder, and the Schnepfenbart.
How many types of seagulls are there in Germany?
Five ( Mantel, Silber, Sturm, Lach, Hering) Möwe or Gulls
What two species of Tauben are hunted here? Are the rest huntable?
Ringeltaube and Türkentaube, No.
How many eggs are in a Ringeltaube nest? What color are they?
Two eggs that are white
What is special about Ringeltauben that are over one year old?
They have a white spot on their neck.
When is the breeding season for ringeltauben ? Are they monogamous?
March-September, only for the year. (They also breed 3 to 4x during the season)
Does the Türkentaube (collared Turtle Dove) have similar mating and clutch sizes? how are they different?
Yes, this animal breeds 5-7x per season.
Do the stocktaube, and the turteltaube have open seasons? Can you shoot domesticated doves?
No and HELL no!!!
Are fasan monogamous?
No
Are the Rebhuhn monogamous?
Yes
On which gender of Rebhuhn is the horseshoe spot darker and more developed?
The male
What birds are protected and migratory?
The whooper swan (Singschwan), Tundra swan (Pfeifschwan), Turtle Doves (Tuteltauben), common snipe (Bekassine), and both Curlews (Brachvogel)
How many feathers do young Auerhahn males have? Old males?
16, 18-20
Is there an open season for auerhahn in Germany
No
What habitat do auerhahn prefer?
Remote pine forests with undergrowth and blueberries.
Do both male and female black grouse have lyre shaped tales?
Yes, but female tails don’t curl like male.
Can black grouse and auerhahn mate ?
Yes, the cross breed is Rachelwild and they are 99% sterile
What habitat do black grouse prefer?
Large heather areas with birch trees and on moors. They do not like dense forests
What habitat do birkhahn like?
Hilly mountainous, densely forested areas.
