Resident Facts
Raptors by Image
All About Owls
Raptor Club Rules
Misc Raptor Trivia!
100
Who has a diet in the wild that can be made up of 1/3 songbirds?
Hurik
100
Who is this? (Name and species)
Everett, American kestrel
100
What feature does an owl's primary flight feathers have that allow them to fly silently?
A serrated leading edge
100
How much are yearly dues?
$20
100
True or false: Vultures are a type of raptor
True!
200
Which resident owl is the only one with 2 facial disks?
Widget
200
Who is this? (Name and species)
Kotori, Western screech owl
200
How far (in degrees) can owls turn their heads?
270°
200
Resident feeding needs to take place between what time?
9am-5pm
200
What species makes the ultimate raptor scream often heard in movies?
Red-tailed hawk
300
Who is our most recent raptor resident addition?
Amelia the female American kestrel
300
What species is pictured here? (Hint: the fastest animal in the world)
Peregrine falcon
300
What anatomical feature for food storage do many other birds have that owls lack?
A crop
300
How much weathering do you have to do to move between bird levels?
Last bird in the level: At least 5 times
Other birds: At least once
300
What is the name for the lens covering Brenda's eye in this picture?
Nictitating membrane
400
Which resident has been in the club the longest?
Brenda
400
What species is pictured here? (Hint: It is the largest falcon species in WA)
Gyrfalcon
400
What is the name for the 'ear tuft' feathers that some owl species, like great horned owls have?
Plumicorns
400
Why are you not allowed to look in on wildlife enclosures at the mews?
It may lower the chance of release and increase stress
400
What is the mascot for the new Pullman elementary school? (It is a raptor)
The kestrel!
500
Which resident is sometimes used to foster wild babies?
Kotori
500
What species is pictured here? (Hint: It is the smallest owl species in the world)
Elf owl
500
What special toe arrangement do owls have that other raptors do not?
Zygodactly toe arrangement
500
How much time has to pass without having a bird on glove before you need to have a refresher for all the birds you are cleared on?
2-5 months
500
According to the Bald & Golden Eagle Protection Act, what is the penalty for illegally possessing any part of an eagle, including feathers?
"A violation of the Act can result in a fine of $100,000, imprisonment for one year, or both, for a first offense."