From Talons to Beaks - How Much Do You Know About Birds of Prey?

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Birds of prey (also known as raptors) are the kings and queens of the avian world. The most identifiable features of raptors are their hooked beaks, powerful feet, and keen eyesight. Most birds of prey use their strong, sharp talons to capture and kill their meals. The most widely known groups of raptors are hawks, eagles, and falcons but there are many more! If you're confident about your avian knowledge, get ready to soar with this quiz!

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Which bird of prey holds the title for fastest bird in the world?

Grey-Bellied Hawk

Mexican Golden Eagle

Peregrine Falcon

Common Buzzard

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What is the name given to a person who hunts wild animals alongside a trained bird of prey?

Eaglet

Falconer

Aviator

Hawkeye

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Which of the following is NOT a bird of prey?

Osprey

Woodpecker

Owl

Kite

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Which birds of prey are known for their bald heads?

Vultures

Falcons

Seriemas

Secretarybirds

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Which of the following behaviors is typical of most birds of prey?

Nocturnality

Omnivorous diet

Intricate birdsong

Solitary lifestyle

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Which one of these birds of prey are the only type of nocturnal raptors?

Buzzards

Owls

Kites

Caracaras

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What kind of raptor is a harrier?

A stocky eagle

A long-winged hawk

A short-footed vulture

A diurnal owl

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Which raptor is the national bird of the United States of America?

Black Vulture

Red-Tailed Hawk

Snowy Owl

Bald Eagle

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Where in the world is the Secretarybird found?

Africa

The Caribbean

Pacific Islands

Oceania

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Which raptor is shown in this image?

Sparrowhawk

American Kestrel

Osprey

Broad-Winged Hawk

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What species of owl is shown in this image?

Great Horned Owl

Barred Owl

Eastern Screech Owl

Short-Eared Owl

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How can vultures' feeding habits best be described?

Filter feeder

Scavenger

Insectivore

Cannibal

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Which of the following has the widest wingspan of a bird of prey?

Andean Condor

Tawny Owl

Red-Shouldered Hawk

Harpy Eagle

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Which raptors are well-known for their near-silent flight?

Kestrels

Owls

Hobbies

Kites

Caracaras are in the same family as which other bird of prey?

Falcons

Condors

Eagles

Buzzards

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What is the name of this raptor which is the smallest falcon?

Pygmy Falcon

Secretarybird

Bat Falcon

Saker Falcon

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What is the name of this bird which is the largest falcon in the world?

Merlin

Taita Falcon

Sooty Falcon

Gyrfalcon

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In which of the following areas do Old World and New World Vultures differ?

Sense of smell

Typical wingspan

Feeding behaviours

Baldness of the head

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Which bird of prey played the role of Harry Potter's pet bird, Hedwig?

Turkey Vulture

Snowy Owl

Secretarybird

Red Kite

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Apart from their feet, what body part do falcons often employ to kill prey?

Wings

Head

Tail

Beak

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Which species of eagle is the national bird of five countries?

Golden Eagle

Brown Snake Eagle

Harpy Eagle

Bald Eagle

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Which name is given to falcons that hover as a hunting strategy?

Hobby

Hawk

Goose

Kestrel

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Which raptor family contains only two species?

Harriers

Seriemas

Old World Vultures

Forest Falcons

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On average, how long does it take for Red-Tailed Hawks to get their red tail feathers?

2 weeks

4 months

1 year

5 years

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What is the name of this raptor which is the heaviest eagle in the world?

Wedge-Tailed Eagle

Martial Eagle

Ornate Hawk-Eagle

Steller's Sea Eagle

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"Sea Hawks" aren't actually hawks. What are they?

Ospreys

Kites

Seriemas

Hobbies

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Which type of owl is not considered to be a true owl?

Snowy Owl

Pygmy Owl

Barn Owl

Great Horned Owl

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What name is commonly given to Turkey Vultures in some parts of North America?

Shrikes

Kiwis

Buzzards

Kookaburras

Which of the following birds are NOT members of the Accipitridae family of raptors?

Old World Vultures

Eagles

Harriers

New World Vultures

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Which birds of prey have uncharacteristically weak feet and talons?

Hawks

Vultures

Buteos

Owls

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From Talons to Beaks - How Much Do You Know About Birds of Prey?

About This Quiz

Which bird of prey holds the title for fastest bird in the world?

What is the name given to a person who hunts wild animals alongside a trained bird of prey?

Which of the following is NOT a bird of prey?

Which birds of prey are known for their bald heads?

Which of the following behaviors is typical of most birds of prey?

Which one of these birds of prey are the only type of nocturnal raptors?

What kind of raptor is a harrier?

Which raptor is the national bird of the United States of America?

Where in the world is the Secretarybird found?

Which raptor is shown in this image?

What species of owl is shown in this image?

How can vultures' feeding habits best be described?

Which of the following has the widest wingspan of a bird of prey?

Which raptors are well-known for their near-silent flight?

Caracaras are in the same family as which other bird of prey?

What is the name of this raptor which is the smallest falcon?

What is the name of this bird which is the largest falcon in the world?

In which of the following areas do Old World and New World Vultures differ?

Which bird of prey played the role of Harry Potter's pet bird, Hedwig?

Apart from their feet, what body part do falcons often employ to kill prey?

Which species of eagle is the national bird of five countries?

Which name is given to falcons that hover as a hunting strategy?

Which raptor family contains only two species?

On average, how long does it take for Red-Tailed Hawks to get their red tail feathers?

What is the name of this raptor which is the heaviest eagle in the world?

"Sea Hawks" aren't actually hawks. What are they?

Which type of owl is not considered to be a true owl?

What name is commonly given to Turkey Vultures in some parts of North America?

Which of the following birds are NOT members of the Accipitridae family of raptors?

Which birds of prey have uncharacteristically weak feet and talons?

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