Test Your Post-Visit Knowledge

See how much you learned during your tour…at the end of your visit, try answering these 20 Questions

1.      What are the three adaptations raptors have for hunting and eating their prey?

2.     What is the fastest animal in the world?  What is its speed?

3.     How do males and females in the raptor world differ?

4.     How old is a Bald Eagle when it gets its “bald” head?

5.     Name one species of raptor in which males and females exhibit a color difference.

6.     Why is it useful for the juvenile bird to be a different color from the adults?

7.     Why do the shapes of eggs differ?

8.     Why are some eggs brown and speckled?

9.     What are the propagation projects happening at the World Center for Birds of Prey?

10.  How did DDT affect the Peregrine Falcons?

11.   What are the primary prey items for Harpy Eagles?

12.  How many individuals were in the California Condor population in the 1980s?

13.  What color are the eyes of the Eurasian Eagle Owl?

14.  Name the eagle on display from Africa.

15.  Why do scavengers have no feathers on their heads?

16.  Draw the relaxed position of a bird.

17.  What is the last falcon on the Endangered Species List in the United States?

18.  Draw the wing shape of a bird that is built for speed.  How is it different from one that is built for silent flight?

19.  What is the largest flying bird in the world?  What is its wingspan?

20. Why would a Golden Eagle eat fresh road-kill before it would hunt for a live meal?