Test Questions Flashcards
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What does the Migratory Bird Treaty Act protect?
Native Bird Species
What is the name of the law protecting Eagle parts?
Eagle Feather Law
Who owns our birds?
Fish and Wildlife Service
How many hours of training are required for an Education Permit from the Fish and Wildlife Service?
240 hours
Describe the 3 different types of anklets. Which one do we use?
Types are Aylmeri, Removable Aylmeri, and Traditional. We use the 2 Aylmeri types.
Which birds primarily use block perches?
Mostly falcons
What is the most important step when learning to handle raptors?
Learn to read bird’s behavior.
What knot do we use to tether birds to perches?
Falconer’s Knot
Define “bate.”
When the bird attempts to fly off of a glove or perch
If a bird bates while handling, describe the appropriate reaction.
Move the gloved hand up and away from any obstacles the bird could injure itself on.
What piece of equipment do we not use regularly?
a. Jess
b. Leash Extender
c. Leash
d. Swivel
e. Hood
e. Hood
Every single time you interact with the bird is like a transaction. What are some true statements about this concept?
A positive interaction credits trust into the bank
A negative interaction debits trust from the bank
You want a healthy positive balance in your trust account
FALSE: Do not hoard trust, spend it so it does not sit idle
The term “Study of one” in the context of raptor behavior means what?
Each bird must be considered to exhibit individual behavior.
What are some true statements about anthropomorphism?
It is the attribuation of human traits, feelins, emotions, and motivation to birds.
It can lead us to misrepresent the behavior of raptors.
It is an innate part of human psychology
FALSE: Raptors can relate better to trainers who act like humans
What kinds of descriptions of behavior are NOT helpful when working with the birds?
General or vague descriptions such as “Aggressive” or “Excited to see me”. Be description of specific behavior not the interpretation of it.
What ABC (Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence) path do we base our behavior training on?
Stimulus -> Desired -> Positive Reinforcement
Raptors are which of the following?
a. Warm blooded
b. Cold blooded
c. Vertebrates
d. Invertebrates
e. Egg laying
a. Warm blooded
c. Vertebrates
e. Egg laying (Oviparous)
Locate the following parts of a raptor:
1. Cere
2. Nare
3. Keel
4. Crop
5. Patagium
6. Supraorbital Ridge
- The cere is the “base” covering of the beak, near the nares
- The nares are the nostrils
- The keel is the large plate extending from the sternum
- The crop is near the “throat” of the bird for storing food
- The patagium is the skin on the leading edge of the wing going from head to wrist
- The supraorbital ridge is the “brow” of the bird, a covering above the eye
The function of feathers in raptor is what?
Insulation from heat and cold
Protection of the skin
Behavioral display
Camouflage
Flight lift and control
Describe Flight, Down, Bristle, and Powder feathers individually.
Flight feathers - vaned feathers with a shaft down the middle
Down feathers - short, fluffy insulation feathers
Bristle feathers - modified, vaneless contour feathers around the face
Powder feathers - grow continuously, powdering tips spread while preening for preservation/waterproofing
Describe molting:
A shedding/renewal of feathers, typically once a year.
List raptors that have feathered tarsi.
Ferruginous hawk, Rough-legged hawk, Great-horned owl, Snowy owl, Golden Eagle
What special adaptations does the skeletal structure of raptors have?
Hollow bones, large and strong leg bones
Compare the structure of your arm to the wing of a raptor
Raptor wings are very similar, with fused and reduced carpals and digits.
