POUL 1010E EXAM 1 ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● the threats to the United States from illegal wildlife smuggling.
Answer: possible introduction of invasive non-native species and disease
transmission. Bad for biodiversity. Increased exploitation of our animals.
pathogens from
●● in many cases birds can be legally imported to the United States and
this is regulated by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Answer: but only 25% of declared wildlife shipments are inspected due
to low staffing
●● methods used by wildlife smugglers.
Answer: secret compartments in luggage, clothes, or shipping
containers. Declared as look-alike, unprotected species. wild declared as
captive-bred. in detergent containers. use fedex. smuggle eggs. they drug
the animals
●● define CITES and know its purpose.
Answer: convention on international trade in endangered species of wild
fauna and flora. agreement between government about int'l controls over
threatened species from commercial over-exploitation. only framework
,●● know the purpose of the AFA.
Answer: american federation of aviculture, anyone who owns an exotic
bird is an aviculturist. represent all aspects of aviculture and educate the
public about keeping and breeding birds in captivity. legislative
awareness
●● world distribution of parrots in general terms.
Answer: south america and Australia-the tropics, some in the mountains
●● Carolina parakeet range and extinction.
Answer: had the most northern latitude range of any parrot. Habitat
destruction, agricultural pest, killed for food and feathers, social flock
that doesn't leave behind a fallen bird
●● distinctive anatomical features of parrots (foot arrangement, use as
hands and beak structure).
Answer: large downward curved upper mandible that ends at a point and
an upward curved lower mandible positioned so parrots have overbites.
are zygodactyl, so their first and fourth toes point backwards, while the
middle two digits point forward, they have powerful grip and can use
them to hands
●● feather color of most parrots.
Answer: predominant feather color is green
,●● food source for loriesand lorikeets.
Answer: pollen and nectar; supplemented by fruit
●● significanceof parrots ingesting clay.
Answer: source of sodium
●● most parrot pairs are long-term monogamous, with female
incubating eggs, male getting food.
Answer: except the Kea and Kakapo.
●● the main threat to parrots is man for pet trade and for food.
Answer: many macaw species decimated
●● as a family,the high level of extinction and proportion of parrots
threatened with extinction.
Answer: macaws
●● things to consider before buying a parrot (type of parrot,
commitment duration, and cost).
Answer: consider what type of parrot you want as a companion (large vs
small), some don't like a lot of human contact, bright colors
, some can live up to 90 years and some for only 10, so think about the
future
Direct and indirect costs
●● the significance of closed versus open leg bands on parrots.
Answer: closed are used on captive-bred parrots, while young
open are used on wild-caught parrots
●● the purchase of a parrot should never be a rash decision, should
involve the whole family and never involve an un-weaned baby.
Answer: make sure you are confident and have plenty of time.
connection between you and the parrot. it is not easy to hand-feed a
parrot and older birds are usually trained, but could have behavioral
problems
●● disadvantages and advantages of different cage and perch types.
Answer: different types of metal will cost different but will degrade at
diff rates. need big cages for birds to flap wings. need floor gate, don't
let parrots heads be able to go in between bars. horizontal bars and some
vertical bars, no ornamental iron work.
need variety of perch sizes and types. wood is good, natural, they like to
bite, hard to clean and need replaced. also plastic, but need to be
textured.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
●● the threats to the United States from illegal wildlife smuggling.
Answer: possible introduction of invasive non-native species and disease
transmission. Bad for biodiversity. Increased exploitation of our animals.
pathogens from
●● in many cases birds can be legally imported to the United States and
this is regulated by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
Answer: but only 25% of declared wildlife shipments are inspected due
to low staffing
●● methods used by wildlife smugglers.
Answer: secret compartments in luggage, clothes, or shipping
containers. Declared as look-alike, unprotected species. wild declared as
captive-bred. in detergent containers. use fedex. smuggle eggs. they drug
the animals
●● define CITES and know its purpose.
Answer: convention on international trade in endangered species of wild
fauna and flora. agreement between government about int'l controls over
threatened species from commercial over-exploitation. only framework
,●● know the purpose of the AFA.
Answer: american federation of aviculture, anyone who owns an exotic
bird is an aviculturist. represent all aspects of aviculture and educate the
public about keeping and breeding birds in captivity. legislative
awareness
●● world distribution of parrots in general terms.
Answer: south america and Australia-the tropics, some in the mountains
●● Carolina parakeet range and extinction.
Answer: had the most northern latitude range of any parrot. Habitat
destruction, agricultural pest, killed for food and feathers, social flock
that doesn't leave behind a fallen bird
●● distinctive anatomical features of parrots (foot arrangement, use as
hands and beak structure).
Answer: large downward curved upper mandible that ends at a point and
an upward curved lower mandible positioned so parrots have overbites.
are zygodactyl, so their first and fourth toes point backwards, while the
middle two digits point forward, they have powerful grip and can use
them to hands
●● feather color of most parrots.
Answer: predominant feather color is green
,●● food source for loriesand lorikeets.
Answer: pollen and nectar; supplemented by fruit
●● significanceof parrots ingesting clay.
Answer: source of sodium
●● most parrot pairs are long-term monogamous, with female
incubating eggs, male getting food.
Answer: except the Kea and Kakapo.
●● the main threat to parrots is man for pet trade and for food.
Answer: many macaw species decimated
●● as a family,the high level of extinction and proportion of parrots
threatened with extinction.
Answer: macaws
●● things to consider before buying a parrot (type of parrot,
commitment duration, and cost).
Answer: consider what type of parrot you want as a companion (large vs
small), some don't like a lot of human contact, bright colors
, some can live up to 90 years and some for only 10, so think about the
future
Direct and indirect costs
●● the significance of closed versus open leg bands on parrots.
Answer: closed are used on captive-bred parrots, while young
open are used on wild-caught parrots
●● the purchase of a parrot should never be a rash decision, should
involve the whole family and never involve an un-weaned baby.
Answer: make sure you are confident and have plenty of time.
connection between you and the parrot. it is not easy to hand-feed a
parrot and older birds are usually trained, but could have behavioral
problems
●● disadvantages and advantages of different cage and perch types.
Answer: different types of metal will cost different but will degrade at
diff rates. need big cages for birds to flap wings. need floor gate, don't
let parrots heads be able to go in between bars. horizontal bars and some
vertical bars, no ornamental iron work.
need variety of perch sizes and types. wood is good, natural, they like to
bite, hard to clean and need replaced. also plastic, but need to be
textured.
