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Peregrine Falcon Quiz

Soaring Peregrine (Photo David Gregoire)How much do you know about the peregrine falcon?  We first suggest that you read the peregrine falcon fact sheet, then test your understanding with our peregrine quiz!

 

Select One Answer for Each of the Following Questions...

 

   
1. Where does a peregrine falcon usually nest
a. In a tree
b. On the ground
c. On a cliff
 
2. Compared to the male, the adult female Peregrine Falcon is:
a. Larger
b. Smaller
c. The same size
 
3. A young wild Peregrine is typically how old when it leaves the nest?
a. 1 Year
b. 6 Weeks
c. 6 Months
 
4. The Peregrine Falcon belongs to the Family:
a. falco
b. falconiformes
c. falconidae.
 
5. The chemical believed primarily responsible for the decline of the peregrine in the 1970's is:
a. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
b. Diethyldichlorotriphenylethane
c. Dichlorodichlorotriphenylethane
 
6. The mean number of eggs laid in Arctic/Subarctic regions is less than in temperate regions.
a. True
b. False
 
 
7. Peregrine Falcon populations have increased since their demise due to:
a. Protection from the Endangered Species Act
b. Restrictions on the use of DDT
c. Releases of captive reared falcons
d. All of the above
8. The diet of the Peregrine Falcon consists primarily of:
a. Fish
b. Birds
c. Rodents
d. Seeds

 

 

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