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.