1. Falcons come in all sizes from small to large. The American kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America. What color wings does the male kestrel have? reddish-brown blue-gray buff-orange creamy-rust

2. Hawks can be found in many areas. The Swainson’s hawk has a small territory. Where will you not find a Swainson’s hawk? Washington Argentina Maine Florida

3. The ferruginous hawk is also known by other names. Which name is not a name it is known by? bird of Jupiter gopher hawk prairie eagle ferruginous rough-legged hawk

4. The prairie falcon is a mid-sized bird of prey. These wonderful birds have a preferred place to nest. Do you know their nesting preference? in ditches on live power lines under eaves of barns primarily on cliff ledges, cavities or crevices

5. The turkey vulture is also known as the buzzard and turkey buzzard. During migration season, this bird forms into large flocks of hundreds and often thousands of birds. They circle together in thermal updrafts. What are these large flocks of turkey vultures known as? kettles swells circles dances

6. The sharp-shinned hawk has a diet of birds, rodents and insects. Which is not one of the types of creatures it feeds on? finches snakes rabbits dragonflies

7. The northern harrier is an opportunistic hunter. Depending on the season and the abundance of prey, this bird is quite diverse in its diet. Do you know how this bird hunts? steals from other birds lands and pounces forages on the wing catches prey in trees

8. No other species of bird of prey resembles the adults of this particular bird. They are found solely in North America from Canada and Alaska to the northern areas of Mexico. Which bird of prey is this? American kestrel bald eagle golden eagle northern harrier

9. The talons of birds of prey are located on the ends of their toes. How many toes are on the feet of most of these mighty birds? three toes pointing forward and one toe pointing backward two toes pointing forward and one toe pointing backward one toe pointing forward and two toes pointing backward three toes pointing forward and three toes pointing backward

10. The Cooper’s hawk has quite the behavior when attacking prey. Which method of behavior is not part of the Cooper Hawk’s killing pattern? inflicting a death bite to the throat grasping and relaxing grip till prey is dead drowning the prey gliding in and killing prey on impact