California Hawking Club, Apprentice Study Guide, sections 1.1 general, 1.2
hunting and falconry techniques, and 2.1 care and maintenance
CALIFORNIA HAWKING CLUB, APPRENTICE STUDY GUIDE, SECTIONS 1.1
GENERAL, 1.2 HUNTING AND FALCONRY TECHNIQUES, AND 2.1 CARE
AND MAINTENANCE NEWEST 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!
young hawks, particularly longwings, tend to take prey considerably larger than is
typical for adults of the same species. this is because ...
A) the youngsters are still growing and need more food than an adult.
B) the young hawks are stronger and out-compete their elders for larger, more
nutritious prey.
C) more skill is required to catch a smaller bird.
D) all of the above. - ANSWER-C
Falconiformes usually com into their adult plumage at the first moult which is at....
A) six months of age.
B) about one year of age.
C)about two years of age.
D) none of the above. - ANSWER-B
you can tell the difference between male and female raptos by the...
A) faster speed of the females.
B) faster speed of the males.
C) larger size of the females.
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D) the larger size of the males - ANSWER-C
hawks in immature plumage appear to be....
A) smaller than when they become adults.
B) larger than when they become adults
C) the same size as when they become adults.
D) larger or smaller than the adults, depending on how well they were fed as
nestlings, and on how successful they were as hunters after leaving the nest. -
ANSWER-B
T/F hawks hunt by sight and hearing. their sense of smell is not well developed. -
ANSWER-T
If baby raptors are in the nest and one parent raptor is lost...
A) the remaining parents of either sex takes over all parenting duties.
B) if only the male survives, he abandons the nestlings.
C) if only the female survives, she finds another male to take over hunting.
D) none of the above. - ANSWER-A
in which species of longwing is there sexual dimorphism as to coloration and
pattern?
A) peregrine.
B) American kestrel.
C) gyrfalcon.
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D) none of the above. - ANSWER-B
a malar stripe is likely to be found on...
A) a peregrine.
B) a ptarmigan
C) a mollen hood.
D) an ornate hawk eagle - ANSWER-A
which of the following does not have long, pointed wings?
A) tierce
B) Jack.
C) Jerkin
D) musket - ANSWER-D
which of the following is the largest hawk?
A) Jerkin
B) jack.
C) falcon
D) tiercel - ANSWER-A
A Buzzard is....
A) a member of the genus Buteo with wide core wings, a heavy body, and a short
or stubby tail and superb soaring capabilities.
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B) a carrion eating raptor with a featherless head and superb soaring capabilities.
C) the European vernacular for the genus of raptors that includes the red-tailed
hawk. the red-shouldered hawk, the ferruginous hawk, the common buzzard, and
the broad-winged hawk.
D) A and C but not B - ANSWER-D
an Eagle is....
A) a member of the genus Aquila with long, broad wings and a medium tail.
B) a large hawk-like bird.
C) any hawk like bird larger than the gyrfalcon.
D) all of the above - ANSWER-A
what is the difference between falcons and hawks?
A)falcons include only members of the family Falconidae.
B) Hawks is a generic term like raptor, that includes all the species in the order
Falconiformes.
C) anatomical and behavioral differences.
D) all of the above - ANSWER-D
a hawk is....
A) a generic term describing a non eagle, non vulture, diurnal bird of prey.
B) a member of the genus accipiter.
C) a diurnal raptor with short rounded wings long tail and light eyes.
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hunting and falconry techniques, and 2.1 care and maintenance
CALIFORNIA HAWKING CLUB, APPRENTICE STUDY GUIDE, SECTIONS 1.1
GENERAL, 1.2 HUNTING AND FALCONRY TECHNIQUES, AND 2.1 CARE
AND MAINTENANCE NEWEST 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND
NEW VERSION!
young hawks, particularly longwings, tend to take prey considerably larger than is
typical for adults of the same species. this is because ...
A) the youngsters are still growing and need more food than an adult.
B) the young hawks are stronger and out-compete their elders for larger, more
nutritious prey.
C) more skill is required to catch a smaller bird.
D) all of the above. - ANSWER-C
Falconiformes usually com into their adult plumage at the first moult which is at....
A) six months of age.
B) about one year of age.
C)about two years of age.
D) none of the above. - ANSWER-B
you can tell the difference between male and female raptos by the...
A) faster speed of the females.
B) faster speed of the males.
C) larger size of the females.
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D) the larger size of the males - ANSWER-C
hawks in immature plumage appear to be....
A) smaller than when they become adults.
B) larger than when they become adults
C) the same size as when they become adults.
D) larger or smaller than the adults, depending on how well they were fed as
nestlings, and on how successful they were as hunters after leaving the nest. -
ANSWER-B
T/F hawks hunt by sight and hearing. their sense of smell is not well developed. -
ANSWER-T
If baby raptors are in the nest and one parent raptor is lost...
A) the remaining parents of either sex takes over all parenting duties.
B) if only the male survives, he abandons the nestlings.
C) if only the female survives, she finds another male to take over hunting.
D) none of the above. - ANSWER-A
in which species of longwing is there sexual dimorphism as to coloration and
pattern?
A) peregrine.
B) American kestrel.
C) gyrfalcon.
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hunting and falconry techniques, and 2.1 care and maintenance
D) none of the above. - ANSWER-B
a malar stripe is likely to be found on...
A) a peregrine.
B) a ptarmigan
C) a mollen hood.
D) an ornate hawk eagle - ANSWER-A
which of the following does not have long, pointed wings?
A) tierce
B) Jack.
C) Jerkin
D) musket - ANSWER-D
which of the following is the largest hawk?
A) Jerkin
B) jack.
C) falcon
D) tiercel - ANSWER-A
A Buzzard is....
A) a member of the genus Buteo with wide core wings, a heavy body, and a short
or stubby tail and superb soaring capabilities.
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hunting and falconry techniques, and 2.1 care and maintenance
B) a carrion eating raptor with a featherless head and superb soaring capabilities.
C) the European vernacular for the genus of raptors that includes the red-tailed
hawk. the red-shouldered hawk, the ferruginous hawk, the common buzzard, and
the broad-winged hawk.
D) A and C but not B - ANSWER-D
an Eagle is....
A) a member of the genus Aquila with long, broad wings and a medium tail.
B) a large hawk-like bird.
C) any hawk like bird larger than the gyrfalcon.
D) all of the above - ANSWER-A
what is the difference between falcons and hawks?
A)falcons include only members of the family Falconidae.
B) Hawks is a generic term like raptor, that includes all the species in the order
Falconiformes.
C) anatomical and behavioral differences.
D) all of the above - ANSWER-D
a hawk is....
A) a generic term describing a non eagle, non vulture, diurnal bird of prey.
B) a member of the genus accipiter.
C) a diurnal raptor with short rounded wings long tail and light eyes.
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