General Knowledge
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FACTS
100
A general name for a predatory bird, typically with sharp talons, for grasping prey, and a sharp, curved beak, for tearing meat into pieces.
What is a raptor, or bird of prey?
100
The sharply pointed and curved claws of a raptor.
What are talons?
100

This group is mostly nocturnal, regurgitates pellets (of bones, fur, and feathers), and has special feet that are covered in feathers?

What are owls?

100

Flap, flap, flap...soar!

What is an accipiter? 

100
The bird of prey that is the symbol of the United States of America.
What is the Bald Eagle?
200

Name two important body parts of a raptor, or birds of prey.

What are sharp curved beaks, talons, strong wings, and excellent eyesight?

200
A raptor may use this, which is sharp and hooked, to tear prey into pieces.
What is beak?
200
This group eats mostly carrion, which is why some say they are not truly raptors.
What are vultures?
200

Rock and roll, rock and roll...

What is a turkey vulture?

200

Birds of prey that can be found in the state of New Hampshire. You must name at least 2.

What is an Eagle, Osprey, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Broad-Winged Hawk, Red-Tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Great Horned Owl, Barred Owl, Screech Owl, Saw-Whet Owl...

300
An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals.
What is prey?
300

Owls hunt during this time of day

What is night time?

300

This group has short wings and long rudder like tails, used to maneuver in between trees to catch prey. They are small hawks that live in deeply wooded areas. The Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, and Northern Goshawk are all part of this group.

What are accipiters?

300

Row, row row your wings!

What is a falcon (or Peregrine falcon)?

300

Birds of prey that can be found in the state of Maine. You must name at least 4.

What is an Eagle, Osprey, Turkey Vulture, Northern Harrier, Broad-Winged Hawk, Red-Tailed Hawk, American Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Sharp-Shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Great Horned Owl, Barred Owl, Screech Owl, Saw-Whet Owl...

400
An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
What is a predator?
400

True or False- owls have uneven ear holes

What is True?

400

This group has long wide wings and short broad tails. They mainly hunt from perches and swoop to the ground to catch prey. The Red-Tailed Hawk, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Ospreys, and Eagles are all part of this group. They often live in more open habitats.

What are the buteos?

400

Who cooks, who cooks, who cooks for you?

An Owl

400

Habitats in NH that we might find birds of prey in. Must name at least 2.

What are mountains, woodlands, forests, by bodies of water, including lakes, or oceans...

500
A protective coloring that helps hide an animal from its predators or prey.
What is camouflage?
500

Some species of hawks undertake this- a very long journey, traveling thousands of miles each year.

What is migration?

500
This group has long POINTED wings and long compressed tails. This group includes the Peregrine, Merlin, and American Kestral.
What are falcons?
500

JOKEW! This kind of bird doesn’t need a comb

A bald eagle!?

500

Diet NH raptors may eat. Must name at least 2.

What are rodents, fish, smaller birds, snakes, mice, chipmunks, squirrels...

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