2013 WILDLIFE TEST BANK - New Mexico Agricultural ... Test Bank 17. How do prey species ensure their...

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1. Conservation officers' only duties include catching game and fish law violators.truefalse

A.B.

2. Habitat is where a plant or animal naturally lives, because that particular place providesthe conditions for its ______

life and reproduction needsfood and water needsair and sunlight needsshelter and cover needs

A.B.C.D.

3. Even if adequate air, water, and food could be supplied for a lifetime, humans still haveadditional _____ needs to have social contact and freedom to wander

physicalpsychologicalspiritualbasic

A.B.C.D.

4. Habitats are first put into general categories and then subdivided into moreparticularized habitats.

truefalse

A.B.

5. Bass and catfish are _____ fish.cold watertrashoxygen independentwarm water

A.B.C.D.

6. Cold-area mammals tend to be ______larger, furrier, and more round in body shapesmaller, slimmer and thinner hairedslower, dumber, more carnivorous

A.B.C.

7. Both aquatic and terrestrial animals are divided into three groups.parasitic, commensurate, symbioticherbivores, carnivores, omnivoresplant, animal, blue green algae

A.B.C.

8. The group of animals least likely to starve is the _____herbivorecarnivoreomnivore

A.B.C.

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Wildlife Test Bank9. The whole food chain is based on _____

insectscarnivoresherbivoresplants

A.B.C.D.

10. Certain kinds of plants and animals are found associated with each other in _____biotic communitiesabiotic communitiespredator/prey relationshipsadaptability

A.B.C.D.

11. Predation is ______only exhibited by mammalsone method of obtaining foodbad and all predators should be eliminated

A.B.C.

12. Competition for resources occurs only in animalstruefalse

A.B.

13. A fine partitioning of the habitat into ______ allows for a greater variety of life forms tosurvive in an area.

nichesbiomescompetitionsizes

A.B.C.D.

14. Lichens are composed of closely associated _____moss and algaebacteria and fungifungi and algaerocks and moss

A.B.C.D.

15. Symbiotic partnership allows two animals to _____exist side by side but neither gains from the relationshipexist together, one benefits, the other is unaffectedexist together, one benefits, the other is harmedexist together, both benefit

A.B.C.D.

16. An example of a symbiotic relationship is _____coyote - rabbitmushroom - decaying matteralgae and fungifungi and bacteria

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank17. How do prey species ensure their survival, besides producing large numbers of

offspring?produce toxic exudatesproduce spinescamouflaging colorsall of the above.

A.B.C.D.

18. An animal's size is the only factor that determines the outcome of competition withother species for an area's resources.

truefalse

A.B.

19. Plants and people help each other. I help plants by _____; plants help me by _____.exhaling nitrogen/producing carbon dioxideexhaling carbon dioxide/producing nitrogenexhaling carbon dioxide/producing carbohydrates & oxygenexhaling nitrogen/producing carbohydrates and oxygen

A.B.C.D.

20. What is the difference between parasitism and a partnership?partners help each other; parasites are of no use to the host and can bedetrimental.partners live together but do not use what the other produces; parasites livetogether and utilize what the other produces.there is no differenceNone of the above

A.

B.

C.D.

21. What is a saprophyte?an animal that depends on living beings for its survivala small treea scavenger which lives on dead plants and animalsan animal that depends on rocks to survive

A.B.C.D.

22. Which of the following is a saprophyte?cowgrizzly beargolden eaglepinedrop

A.B.C.D.

23. How many species of fish are known to exist?6,500250,00020,000millions

A.B.C.D.

24. Habitats are functioning, interacting ecosystems.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank25. The birth of a new deer affects the other deer in the herd by ______

decreasing resources available to other deerhas no effect on the ecosystemaffects the ecosystem but not the other deernone of the above

A.B.C.D.

26. The flow of nutrients through the ecosystem is not affected by climate, hours ofsunshine, rainfall, and temperature.

truefalse

A.B.

27. Due to the uses of DDT gecko lizards, which kept down the housefly numbers, diedand were eaten by house cats which died. because there were no cats, the numbers ofrats increased. The rats ate the people's food and brought back the threat of bubonicplague. The rats got so bad that borneo's government had new cats parachuted intothe threatened areas.

truefalse

A.B.

28. How may a microhabitat be affected?grazingtramplingclimatic changeall of the above

A.B.C.D.

29. The elk is not as vulnerable to death as an alpine flower.truefalse

A.B.

30. What percent of the earth's atmosphere is composed of oxygen?10326421

A.B.C.D.

31. How does an animal acquire its required nitrogen?breathingphotosynthesisfood chainboth A and C

A.B.C.D.

32. What are 2 ways to decrease an elk herd's chances of survival?disturbances during the rut / cutting pine treesdestruction of winter range / disturbances during the rutwinter feeding / huntingnone of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank33. The forests in the amazon basin will not be affected if the oxygen in the air increases

by 4%.truefalse

A.B.

34. Due to human activities our atmosphere is becoming _____more basicmore acidicneutralless acidic

A.B.C.D.

35. What shields life from damaging ultra violet radiation?carbon dioxidenitrogenozoneboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

36. The global habitat is vulnerable because its functions depend on each other.truefalse

A.B.

37. How can damage to habitats be minimized?make wildernessesstop grazingkeep people outmanagement

A.B.C.D.

38. If you improve habitat so one species of animal increases, the other animals in thearea will also increase.

truefalse

A.B.

39. What are the primary acids in acid rain?hydrochloric and sulfuriccarbonic and sulfuricsulfuric and nitrichydrochloric and carbonic

A.B.C.D.

40. acids in acid rain only affect the countries in which they are produced.truefalse

A.B.

41. acid rain only affect the northern part of the continent.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank42. In regard to water and precipitation, what does an ecosystem do?

stores precipitation and releases purified waterproduces soilproduces shelterall of the above

A.B.C.D.

43. The science of wildlife management that developed early in the 20th century wasprimarily one of _____ management.

nongamegamelarge animalspredators

A.B.C.D.

44. How was work done by wildlife agencies funded in the past?license feestaxes on hunting, fishing and trapping equipmentfines paid on citationsboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

45. Why do we now have programs for rare and endangered forms of wildlife?have a lot of moneyto produce more jobsgrowing concern for wildlifeboth a and b

A.B.C.D.

46. There is not a way for people who don't hunt or fish to contribute to the financial needsof wildlife programs.

truefalse

A.B.

47. If you donate part of your income tax refund to wildlife, what is one thing the money willbe used for?

building a new darn for fishingbuying game department trucksfunding research and habitat improvement for the peregrine falconpaying salaries of wildlife biologists

A.B.C.D.

48. What agency/agencies own the largest tracts of wild land?U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servicebureau of Land Managementbureau of ReclamationU.S. armed Forces

A.B.C.D.

49. Why is firewood cutting regulated?to provide dens for wildlifeto keep us from cutting too many dead treesto keep us from cutting too many of one tree speciesall of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank50. The average population density of New Jersey is less than New Mexico's average

population density.truefalse

A.B.

51. What is being done to provide more crop land?irrigationdraining wetlandsclearing forestsall of the above

A.B.C.D.

52. One square mile of topsoil is washed away each year.truefalse

A.B.

53. Soil erosion and compaction do not affect the quality of wildlife's forest habitattruefalse

A.B.

54. In much of the mountain west is a thin, vulnerable layer over ______.rock and calicheinfertile subsoilsan intricate root systemlarge limestone caves

A.B.C.D.

55. What does forest vegetation do?stabilizes slopesstabilizes river banksgives animals something to eatall of the above

A.B.C.D.

56. Why are humans concerned about the waste and pollution of water?adequacy of usable waterdestroying habitatdestroying nesting sitesnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

57. Diverting and piping water does not change wildlife habitat.truefalse

A.B.

58. Plants adapt new methods of defending themselves from herbivores; however, the newdefenses will not always be effective.

truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank59. Up to 2 million acres of america's wildlife habitat will disappear annually over the next

20 years.truefalse

A.B.

60. Good existing regulations to minimize air and water pollution should be _____ and, insome areas, _____

retained / dropped all togetherstrengthened / weakenedretained / strengthenedretained/ weakened

A.B.C.D.

61. When public input is needed on a project affecting wildlife, you should _____forget about it, your opinion does not mattergive your opinionavoid the issuenone of the above

A.B.C.D.

62. Three birds of rare occurrence in New Mexico are the _____black tern, downy woodpecker, Swainson's hawkwestern kingbird, downy woodpecker, black ternblack tern, northern flicker, Stellar's jayleast tern, Gila woodpecker, whitetailed ptarmigan

A.B.C.D.

63. How many life zones are found in New Mexico?4567

A.B.C.D.

64. Approximately how many species of mammals are found in New Mexico?3271401,130550

A.B.C.D.

65. Approximately how many species of birds live in New Mexico?500614140435

A.B.C.D.

66. Who, in the 1930's and 1940's, was already writing about the continuing destruction ofwildlife habitat and loss of diversity?

aldo LeopoldJoseph Wood KrutchElliot barkerHarold Olson

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank67. Who deplored the fact that past experience and awareness had not produced much in

conservation-attuned practices and attributes, and wrote "Despite nearly a century ofpropaganda, conservation still proceeds at a snail's pace."

Aldo LeopoldJoseph Wood KrutchElliot barkernone of the above

A.B.C.D.

68. What is the most common form of wildlife in urban areas?mammalsfishreptiles and amphibiansbirds

A.B.C.D.

69. When is the best time to observe birds?early morningmiddle of the dayeveningafter school

A.B.C.D.

70. What is needed for bird watching?binocularsbird bookpowers of observationall of the above

A.B.C.D.

71. All species of birds, which occur in your areA. can be found year round.truefalse

A.B.

72. Inner city and suburban _____ are excellent areas to observe a variety of birds.roof topsparking lotsparksnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

73. Seed eating birds are found in ______ and ______brushy vacant lots / weedy fieldstree tops / weedy fieldstree tops / pondsdenuded fields / tree tops

A.B.C.D.

74. What 3 exotic species of birds are most common in the cities?mourning dove, robins and pigeonsmourning dove, robins and starlingspigeons, starlings and English sparrowspigeons, English sparrows and meadowlarks

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank75. Why are exotic species more common in cities than the native species?

have bigger populationsdrive away native speciesbetter adapted to habitatnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

76. What 3 essentials can be provided to improve habitat?food, water and airfood, water and coverspace, air and covernone of the above

A.B.C.D.

77. What should you know to help you use your field guide?on what page a specific bird is foundparts of a birdwhere a bird liveshow to build a blind

A.B.C.D.

78. What are 3 field marks which can be found on the breast of a bird?brown, red, yellowplain, curved, serratedplain, striped, spottedplain, spotted, serrated

A.B.C.D.

79. Where on a bird do you look for field marks?breast and headtail and wingsrumpall of the above

A.B.C.D.

80. Some wading birds have very long ______ so they can walk around in shallow water.talonsneckslegsboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

81. A bird's _______ allows it to use certain parts of its habit for feeding, nesting or resting.physical adoptionsfield markscolorationboth B and C

A.B.C.D.

82. What is a strainer-like bill used for?collecting watersipping nectarcollecting vegetationeating seeds

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank83. What does a merganser eat?

seedsfishaquatic vegetationwater insects

A.B.C.D.

84. What are 3 types of bird nests?cavity, grass, twigsgrass, twigs, tree trunkburrow, ground, cavitycavity, ground, elevated

A.B.C.D.

85. What type of bird builds a ground nest?pheasantkilldeerrobinboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

86. How can you get a closer look at birds without disturbing them?hide behind a treebuild a blindwalk up real slownone of the above

A.B.C.D.

87. The dove's swift, arrow-like flight can test one's marksmanship and thus make apopular game bird.

truefalse

A.B.

88. The "gray ghost" is a good descriptive name for what bird?mallardscaled quail white winged dovemourning dove

A.B.C.D.

89. How can you tell a male mourning dove from a female?pitch of their voicecolor of wing liningcolor of throatcan't tell on live birds

A.B.C.D.

90. How long is a mourning dove?12" - 13"14" - 15"15" - 16"17" - 19"

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank91. What is the length of a mourning dove's wing span?

12" H"14" - 15"15" - 16"17" - 19"

A.B.C.D.

92. Which states are riot in the mourning dove's range?FloridaMaineOregonnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

93. The mourning dove has adapted well to changing agriculture practices and increasedhunting pressures.

truefalse

A.B.

94. The mourning dove's range is presently _____increasing northwardincreasing southwarddecreasingstaying the same

A.B.C.D.

95. Mourning doves do not migrate.truefalse

A.B.

96. Does the Migratory Bird Treaty act protect mourning doves?yesno

A.B.

97. When do doves nest?February - aprilFebruary - augustJune - Julyapril - July

A.B.C.D.

98. Dove nests are considered to be ____very strongreasonably strongflimsynone of the above

A.B.C.D.

99. How many broods will a dove raise per season?12-34-56

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank100. Mourning doves lay _____ eggs and incubate them for _____ days.

2/1410/165/203/30

A.B.C.D.

101. Only one parent is needed for the survival of a young dove.truefalse

A.B.

102. What does altricial mean?cared for intensively by parentsnot cared for by parentsname of the liquid produced by parents to feed youngfood doves eat

A.B.C.D.

103. What is the liquid produced in the parent's crop and used to feed young dove called?altricialpigeon milkgritnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

104. What does the mourning dove's diet almost entirely consist of?insectsfishaquatic plantscultivated crops

A.B.C.D.

105. What types of wild seeds do a mourning doves consume?crotonpigweedmustardall of the above

A.B.C.D.

106. Where can you find wintering mourning doves?around feedlots and barnsin cultivated fieldsin the woodsall of the above

A.B.C.D.

107. What is the importance of grit in a birds diet?adds minerals to dietgrinds foodadds weight for windy daysnone of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank108. What factor(s) contribute to mourning dove mortality rates?

weatherhuntinglack of waterall of the above

A.B.C.D.

109. Due to the mourning doves _____ is/are not a problem.mobility/food and watersize/food and waterspeed/predatorscolor/predators

A.B.C.D.

110. _____ percent of the mourning dove's diet is composed of seed.forty-fivefiftyninety-ninesixty-two

A.B.C.D.

111. Mourning doves prefer heavily wooded landtruefalse

A.B.

112. What is an inexpensive way to improve mourning dove habitat in open pine stands.transplanting birdsplowing and plantingmowingprescribed burns

A.B.C.D.

113. What are some advantages to prescribed burning?reduces ground litter and exposes seedsmore trees will growretards development of woody undergrowth, encouraging growth of herbaceousplantsboth A and C

A.B.C.

D.

114. What do mourning doves prefer for nesting sites?single treesclumps of evergreenscavities in treestall grass

A.B.C.D.

115. Why do mourning dove like fresh cut grain fields?have good visibility while restingfeed on waste grainpredators can't approach unseen as easilyall of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank116. Planting ______ in orchards is helpful as a food and a cover crop.

brown top milletbermuda grasssweet cornwheat

A.B.C.D.

117. Mourning doves prefer large nesting areas.truefalse

A.B.

118. The flimsiness of the mourning dove's nest is probably not a factor in nesting survival.truefalse

A.B.

119. Improving nesting structures may not improve mourning dove survival rates becausedoves will renest making up the loss anywaynest structures attract predatorsthe doves won't use nesting platformsboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

120. What can be used to make nesting platforms for mourning dove?roofing paperold newspapershardware clothboth a and c

A.B.C.D.

121. Doves prefer to nest to _____ feet off of the ground.4/86/1610/1220/30

A.B.C.D.

122. When should mourning dove nesting platforms be installed?FebruaryaugustDecemberOctober

A.B.C.D.

123. Checks should be made throughout the year on artificial mourning dove nest platformsto insure they are not obstructed by new branches.

truefalse

A.B.

124. Once the dove nest cone is being used, let the twigs build up from year to year.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank125. How do you increase the benefit of dove fields?

plant treesplant Russian thistleplant grassesplant browntop millet

A.B.C.D.

126. Dove fields benefit other animals also.truefalse

A.B.

127. Dove will generally water after feeding.truefalse

A.B.

128. What must be done in heavily hunted dove fields?set your own hunting timesset your own hunting days; within the seasoncheck hunters in and out of areasall of the above

A.B.C.D.

129. If you have any questions about mourning dove or other wildlife, you can get help fromthe ______.

state game agencyU.S. Fish & Wildlife Serv.Soil Conservation Serviceall of the above

A.B.C.D.

130. Which of the following is a raptor?burrowing owlmeadowlarkcanvasbackrobin

A.B.C.D.

131. What are raptors?diving ducksspecialized birds which hunt, kill and eat other birds and animals.mammals which are predatorssmall non-game animals

A.B.C.D.

132. How much does a falconet weigh?5-7 pounds4-4 1/2 poundsless than 2 ouncesa little more than 2 pounds

A.B.C.D.

133. Male raptors are usually _____ than females.largersmaller

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank134. Birds of prey can usually be identified when in straight flight by their _____

sizeflap, flap, glide patterncontinuous flapping of wingsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

135. The _____, _____ , and _____ of birds of prey are specialized to help the bird incatching its prey.

eyes/bill/feeteyes/ears/feeteyes/feet/feathersbill/feet/ears

A.B.C.D.

136. Birds of prey rely greatly on their vision while hunting.truefalse

A.B.

137. _____ are believed to have the keenest eyesight in the animal kingdom.QuailCoyotebirds of preyPredatory mammals

A.B.C.D.

138. A hawk's eye has _____ times the resolving power of a man's, allowing it to see amouse at _____ away.

eight/one hundred yardsten/one hundred yardseight/one mileten/one mile

A.B.C.D.

139. When do birds of prey need rapid focusing of their eyes?at nightwhen soaring and huntingwhen sitting on a pole and huntingduring high speed chases

A.B.C.D.

140. How many toes does a hawk have and how are they positioned?4/3 forward, 1 back3/2 forward, 1 back3/3 forward, 0 back4/2 forward, 2 back

A.B.C.D.

141. What are a raptor's claws called?toenailstalons

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank142. A red-tailed hawk can apply enough pressure with its claws to _______

pierce a piece of steel one inch thickkill a full grown sheeppierce a rabbit's skullnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

143. All raptors, except falcons and owls, kill by biting the neck of their prey several times.truefalse

A.B.

144. What is a raptor's bill used for?consuming their preypulling meat from their preypicking up seedsboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

145. Falcons have an additional notch in their bill called a _____ which aids them incere/biting through the neck of their preyfalse tooth piercingfalse tooth/breathingfalse tooth/biting through the neck of their prey

A.B.C.D.

146. What is the cere on a raptor?the soft tissue on the top of the billthe soft tissue above a hawks eyethe notch in a falcons billa bird's eyelid

A.B.C.D.

147. The hooked bill is the most dangerous part of a raptor.truefalse

A.B.

148. Different species of raptors can be identified by their appearance and behavior.truefalse

A.B.

149. Where are the flight feathers located on a hawk?wingstaillegsboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

150. How many feathers make up the primaries?261012

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank151. Where are the primary feathers located?

on the tailon the wing near the bodyon the wing tipnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

152. How many feathers make up the secondaries?8101214

A.B.C.D.

153. Where are the secondaries located?on the tailon the wing near the bodyon the wing tipnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

154. Which feathers give the bird lift and stability during flight?primariessecondariestailboth A & B

A.B.C.D.

155. Which feathers give the bird power in a flap?primariessecondariestailboth A & C

A.B.C.D.

156. How many tail feathers does a raptor have?6-78-1010-1212-14

A.B.C.D.

157. A raptor's middle two tail feathers are called _____deck feathersprimary featherssecondary featherscentral tail feathers

A.B.C.D.

158. A raptor's middle primary feathers are the shortest.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank159. The two major categories of hawks are ______

falcons and eaglesbuteos and falconseagles and accipitersbuteos and acciptiers

A.B.C.D.

160. Accipiters have longer wings and shorter tails than buteos.truefalse

A.B.

161. Buteos soar on thermals or rising columns of warm air.truefalse

A.B.

162. How do hawks hunt?by soaringby sitting on a telephone poleby setting on the groundboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

163. A buteo may glide straight down towards its prey without a single flap of its wings. Whyis this type of attack so deceptive to the prey species?

does not realize the raptors speeddoes not notice the movementcannot hear the raptor approachprey looks for birds which flap a certain way

A.B.C.D.

164. What is the most common buteo in North america and how much does it weigh?red-shouldered hawk / 1 1/2 - 4 lbs.red-shouldered hawk / 3 1/2 - 8 lbs.red-tailed hawk / 1 1/2 - 4 lbs.red-tailed hawk / 3 1/2 - 8 lbs.

A.B.C.D.

165. What is a red-tailed hawk's wing span?2 - 3 inches7 - 8 inches2 - 3 feet6 - 7 feet

A.B.C.D.

166. A red-tailed hawk does not get its red tail until it is 2 years olD.truefalse

A.B.

167. A red-tailed hawk's eyes are yellow when young and turn dark brown by the time it is 4to6 years old.

truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank168. What are 4 common buteos in North americA. not including the red-tailed hawk?

red shouldered hawk, night hawk, Cooper's hawk and northern goshawkred shouldered hawk, northern harrier, American kestrel and black hawkbroad-winged hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, night hawk, and ferruginous hawkbroad-winged hawk, red-shouldered hawk, rough-legged hawk and ferruginoushawk

A.B.C.D.

169. Accipiters have ______ wings, allowing for a burst of speed over a short distance.long, pointedshortlong, roundedlong, square

A.B.C.D.

170. Accipiters perching on tree limbs, are riot found very far out from the trunk of the tree.truefalse

A.B.

171. Accipiters hunt by soaring high above the ground then, after spotting their prey, swoopdown on it.

truefalse

A.B.

172. Which of the following is an accipiter?kestrelzone-tailed hawkCooper's hawkferruginous hawk

A.B.C.D.

173. The three accipiters of North america are the goshawk, sharp-shinned hawk, andCooper's hawk.

truefalse

A.B.

174. What is the largest accipiter in North America?kestrelCooper's hawksharp-shinned hawkgoshawk

A.B.C.D.

175. How much does the smallest accipiter, the _____ weigh?Cooper's hawk/1 lb.Cooper's hawk/3 ouncessharp-shinned hawk/1 lb.sharp-shinned hawk/3 ounces

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank176. Which hawk is called the "chicken hawk"?

goshawkCooper's hawksharp-shinned hawkkestrel

A.B.C.D.

177. How many species of eagles are in North America?1234

A.B.C.D.

178. Eagles spend much of their time either or perched onsoaring/telephone lines and cliffssoaring/trees and cliffsresting/telephone lines and cliffsresting/trees and cliffs

A.B.C.D.

179. What is the primary prey of golden eagles?sheepsmall mammalsbig gamefish

A.B.C.D.

180. The bald eagle occurs _____ of North AmericA.only in the eastern portiononly in the western portionboth in the eastern and western portionsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

181. The bald eagle does not hunt for small mammals but eats only fish.truefalse

A.B.

182. In many states the bald eagle does not appear to be coming back from lowpopulations.

truefalse

A.B.

183. Falcons have ______ wings, which distinguish them from other birds of preybecause the outermost _____ are the longest.

long pointed/primarieslong rounded/secondariesshort pointed/primariesshort rounded/secondaries

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank184. When gliding, which bird of prey has the appearance of a crossbow?

eaglesbuteosaccipitersfalcons

A.B.C.D.

185. What is the purpose for a falcons having long pointed wings?aids in soaringhelps slow the bird while landinglong high-speed pursuitnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

186. The peregrine falcon can reach speeds of _____ miles per hour in a dive.80-9070-8090-100over 100

A.B.C.D.

187. How does a peregrine falcon capture its prey?from belowfrom abovefrom behindfrom the front

A.B.C.D.

188. What is the largest falcon in North AmericA, and how much does it weigh?peregrine falcon 3 lbs.prairie falcon 4 lbs.gyrfalcon 4 lbs.kestrel 3 lbs.

A.B.C.D.

189. What is the smallest falcon in North America?peregrine falconprairie falcongyrfalconkestrel

A.B.C.D.

190. Owls can attack silently because the edges of their feathers arc soft and do not makeany sound as they move through the air.

truefalse

A.B.

191. Why does an owl have proportionately larger eyes than an eagle?because they need to gather more light to see during the nightso it can see fartherbecause it is smarternone of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank192. Owls sleep in a sunny place during the day so they can be easily seen and not

confused with a prey species.truefalse

A.B.

193. What species of owl(s) depend on keen hearing as well as eyesight for locating prey.barn owlsbarred owlswestern screech owlboth A & B

A.B.C.D.

194. Some owls have dish shaped faces which help them focus on sounds.truefalse

A.B.

195. The great horned owl is the largest owl in North AmericA.truefalse

A.B.

196. When can the great horned owl's mating call be heard?late fall and early winterlate winter and early springlate summer and early winterlate spring and early summer

A.B.C.D.

197. Weighing less than three ounces, the smallest owl in North America is the _______burrowing owlelf owlscreech owlbarn owl

A.B.C.D.

198. A small owl which is more common than the elf owl is the _____screech owlgreat horned owlbarn owlbarred owl

A.B.C.D.

199. In the fall, raptors will return to the area where they were hatched and form a"pair-band'" with another raptor of the opposite sex.

truefalse

A.B.

200. "Food transfer" from one raptor to its mate is called _____altricialpair-bondingprimary feedingmutual feeding

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank201. A bird of prey incubates its eggs for approximately 2-5 months.

truefalse

A.B.

202. When raptors hatch they are covered with white down and have poor eyesight.truefalse

A.B.

203. By the time a raptor is 2-4 weeks old it begins to see very well and can tear bits of meatfrom prey.

truefalse

A.B.

204. When its feathers are near full development a raptor ______begins to exercise its wingsattempts its first flightkill their own preyboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

205. What happens when a raptor flutters to the ground instead of flying on its first flightattempt, as with great horned owls?

it is killed by a predatorparent carries it back to the nest so it can try againparents protect and feed it until it can flyboth B & C

A.B.C.D.

206. As soon as a raptor can fly it starts to hunt for itself.truefalse

A.B.

207. Where does a peregrine falcon nest?rock ledgea carefully constructed stick nestin a treeboth A & B

A.B.C.D.

208. When does a kestrel become sexually mature?1 year2 years3 years5-7 years

A.B.C.D.

209. All birds of prey migrate only a few hundred miles.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank210. ______ percent of all young raptors survive their first year.

Twenty to thirtyThirty to fortyForty to sixtySixty to seventy

A.B.C.D.

211. Why do so many young raptors die their first year?predation by raccoons and crowsstarvationcrash into walls arid cars while chasing preyall of the above

A.B.C.D.

212. In the food chain, larger animals are food for small animals.truefalse

A.B.

213. Removal of raptors could cause millions of dollars in crop damage per year becauseraptors_____.

help control rodent populationsscare away large animals, like deer, which eat cropskeep geese out of grain fieldsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

214. What are the legal consequences for killing a raptor?1 year in jail$10,000 fine$100,000 fineboth A & B

A.B.C.D.

215. Raptor populations are not related to prey numbers.truefalse

A.B.

216. Pesticides can affect raptors by accumulating throughout the food chain.truefalse

A.B.

217. When a raptor lays an egg with a thin shell the egg may very well _____not be cared for by parentsbreak during incubationhatch like normalnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

218. What was done in the 1960's to help keep raptors from laying eggs with thin shells?raptors became immune to pesticidesgovernment asked farmers to quit using certain pesticidesbans were placed on certain pesticidesnone of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank219. Special protection was provided for the peregrine falcon by placing it ______

in citiesin zooson hacking towerson the endangered species list

A.B.C.D.

220. Why are hacking towers built for peregrine falcons?to give falcons a place to nestto give falcons a place to perchto give falcons a place to landboth B and C

A.B.C.D.

221. What is a mew?species of hawkadult falconbaby falconspecial room for injured birds

A.B.C.D.

222. What is the key to an injured bird's recovery?force feeding all birdsa radio playing to calm the birdlet the bird goquiet rest and quality food

A.B.C.D.

223. Why does a bird of prey eat the bones and skin of their prey?to supply them with vitamins and mineralsto help indigestiondoes not need bones and skinnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

224. What is imprinting?an animal's first recognition of a member of its own speciesmark animals and birds for later identificationthe footprint an animal leaves on a river banknone of the above

A.B.C.D.

225. If you find an injured raptor, you should take it home for awhile then release it.truefalse

A.B.

226. Early New Mexico settlers depended on meat from buffalo, deer, elk and antelope fortheir food.

truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank227. As early settlers came to New Mexico wildlife began to decrease because of _____

a loss of habitatkilling for choice cuts of meata lack of waterboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

228. Big game herd reductions were ignored until the early 1800's.truefalse

A.B.

229. What was done by early settlers to increase big game herd size when the reduction ofherds was noticed.

hunting seasons were closed and predators were killed.people began to leavehunting seasons and bag limits were setfarmers fed hay to big game

A.B.C.D.

230. What is big game management?accurately counting big game herdswise harvest of big gamewinter feeding of game animalsscience of managing land to produce continual crops of big game

A.B.C.D.

231. What must be done to produce a healthy crop of big game?manage and protect habitatwinter feedingwise big game harvestboth A and C

A.B.C.D.

232. Wise harvest is, in some cases, limiting hunting in order to leave enough animals toproduce next years crop.

truefalse

A.B.

233. What are the 3 components of habitat?food, water, clean airshelter, water, and grassfood, water, and covernone of the above

A.B.C.D.

234. Big game habitat in New Mexico is increasing.truefalse

A.B.

235. New Mexico's most important big game animal is the mule deer.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank236. The basic principles involved in managing big game can be understood by studying,

thefruit batmule deerdeer mouserainbow trout.

A.B.C.D.

237. When habitat is damaged and erosion occurs, what is lost?plants and soil onlyplants, soil, and airplants, soil, and wildlifenone of the above

A.B.C.D.

238. Winter feeding will solve the problem of a limited food supply and is a good practice.truefalse

A.B.

239. What is the most important principle of wildlife management?prey species manipulationpredation controlanimal populations monitoringhabitat management

A.B.C.D.

240. What are the essentials to good wildlife habitat?cover and spacefood and waterpredator and preyboth A & B

A.B.C.D.

241. When managing wildlife, what else must you consider besides habitat?poachingpredation and road killsdisease and weatherall of the above

A.B.C.D.

242. Limiting factors do not affect the production of wildlife.truefalse

A.B.

243. Depending on the space available, the habitat and other requirements available, the_____ can be determined.

carrying capacitypopulationsex ratios of big gameboth B & C

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank244. People fail to recognize that areas have a carrying capacity and try to increase the

populations by stocking.truefalse

A.B.

245. Over stocking an area could be described as putting 2 gallons of water into a2 gallon bucket1 gallon bucket3 gallon bucket2 1/2 gallon bucket

A.B.C.D.

246. By improving habitat, wildlife populations will generally _____remain the samedecline in healthdecreaseincrease

A.B.C.D.

247. What can be done in most of New Mexico to improve habitat for big game?provide more foodprovide more waterprovide more shelterkill predators

A.B.C.D.

248. Prescribed burning is not an effective management tool.truefalse

A.B.

249. If you are under ______ years of age, you must have completed a hunter trainingcourse to hunt in New Mexico.

17181921

A.B.C.D.

250. When locating big game, what should you remember?make a lot of noise to force game into the openwalk swiftly through the bottom of the canyonscout from ridge tops and move slowlywalk slowly through the bottom of the canyon

A.B.C.D.

251. Most game animals look for enemies coming from above more than below.truefalse

A.B.

252. Do binoculars and spotting scopes help while hunting? Why?no, just get in the wayno, the rifle scope works just as wellno, you can see movement easier without themyes, allows the hunter to see better

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank253. Wild animals blend into their surroundings. What looks like a rock may be a mule deer.

truefalse

A.B.

254. Why is game usually found higher during summer months?it is warmernot as many insectsnot as many trees; can see predators farther awayall of the above

A.B.C.D.

255. an early _____ with heavy _____ brings game down sooner than a latefall/rain/fallwinter/snows/fallfall/snows/fallspring/rain/spring

A.B.C.D.

256. The largest males of the big game species are usually found _____in meadowsin front of the herdnearer water than the rest of the herdin more rugged areas

A.B.C.D.

257. When do big game generally feed?only in the morningbetween 10:00 A.m. and 1:15 p.only at duskearly morning and at dusk

A.B.C.D.

258. Where do big game feed and bed?where a stream and meadow meetwhere there are a lot of treeswhere trees and meadows meetwhere trees and A. lake shore meet

A.B.C.D.

259. What can you do to learn how to properly hunt big game?buy a license and rifle and go hunting alonego hunting with an experienced big game huntergo hiking on your own and try to find the animalsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

260. big game travels in meadows whenever possible.truefalse

A.B.

261. What are ethics?laws of how to behave in the fieldcodes of behavior set by the Department of Game and Fishcodes of behavior set by yourselfboth A and B

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank262. What is ethical behavior usually related to?

safetybasic human courtesysportsmanshipall of the above

A.B.C.D.

263. Hunters must have ______ for himself and others.coffeepatiencerespectethics

A.B.C.D.

264. asking permission to trespass, leaving gates as found, not littering, and absoluteattentionto safety, all show respect for ______

yourselffellow huntersnon-hunterslandowners

A.B.C.D.

265. adhering to game laws and safety show respect for?the gamefellow huntersyour principalnon-hunters

A.B.C.D.

266. It is OK to show dead game to non-hunters, if you have good ethics.truefalse

A.B.

267. The public is not concerned about wounding game.truefalse

A.B.

268. What should you do to other public land users, such as hikers and people withlivestock leases?

don't bother themleave injured livestock alone and don't worry about the owner. He probably alreadyknows.be courteouswave to lost travelers as you go by

A.B.

C.D.

269. How do you show respect for the game animal?obey game lawsdisplay the animal to friends on the way homeproper shot placementnone of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank270. Which of the following does not show proper respect for your quary?

following a wounded animalcare of meat, skins and fursspotlightingbeing able to properly use equipment

A.B.C.D.

271. What are mule deer named for?their strengthsounds made during breeding seasontheir earstheir size

A.B.C.D.

272. Why do mule deer flash the black tip of their tail across their white rump?to indicate they're happyinvoluntary response after eating locoweedto signal danger to other deerto keep the attention of young deer and make them aware of their location

A.B.C.D.

273. When born, deer fawns are helpless.truefalse

A.B.

274. When danger threatens, a deer fawn will _____run in circleslie stillstand motionlessboth B & C

A.B.C.D.

275. What is the most abundant big game animal in New Mexico?black bearwhite-tailed deermule deerelk

A.B.C.D.

276. Mule deer are able to live close to human beings.truefalse

A.B.

277. When deer herds are healthy they increase rapidly because _____yearling does have fawnsdoes have 2 fawn per yearthere are very few predatorsboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

278. Why is hunting necessary?to prevent overuse of areasto keep animal numbers in balance with their food supplyto protect existing plantsall of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank279. Predator control is sometimes necessary to help low numbers of deer come back.

truefalse

A.B.

280. White-tailed deer are named for the snowy white fur on the top of their tail.truefalse

A.B.

281. When danger threatens, the white-tailed deer _____stands still and ignores dangerlays down and hidesbecomes aggressive and confronts dangerraises their tail as a danger signal

A.B.C.D.

282. Where are white-tailed deer most abundant in New Mexico?in many mountainous areas especially along river bottomsabove timberlinein creosote flatsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

283. When referring to animals, what is a browser?an animal that takes a bite of grass while walkingan animal that prefers to eat woody plants, acorns and green leavesan animal that eats only grassan animal that wanders around

A.B.C.D.

284. What family is the elk in?antelopecaninedeerbovine

A.B.C.D.

285. What makes an elk different from other members of its family?its hoovesits antlers are not shedits teethits eyes

A.B.C.D.

286. What is another name for an elk's canine teeth?elk teethivoriestusksboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

287. What is another name for wapiti?mule deerelkwhite-tailed deerpronghorn antelope

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank288. How much will a male elk weigh?

under 750 lbs.750 - 825 lbs.800 - 900 lbs.up to 1000 lbs.

A.B.C.D.

289. Elk do not migrate.truefalse

A.B.

290. How does a bull elk attract cows?buglingsharpens and displays antlersbutting heads with other malesboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

291. What is a group of cow elk called during the breeding season, and how large is thegroup on average?

harem/20harem/40herd/20herd/40

A.B.C.D.

292. How many calves does a cow elk have and when are they usually born?1/June1/April2/June2/April

A.B.C.D.

293. Elk feed on _____ and _____ , such as mountain mahogany and bitter brush.grasses/lichenshrubs/cactustrees/mossgrasses/shrubs

A.B.C.D.

294. Why do elk survive winters better than deer?elk have more food that stands above the snowelk are larger and have more body fat for the animal to live off ofelk are larger and stronger and can search through deep snownone of the above

A.B.C.D.

295. Elk are difficult to hunt because_____of their ability to outwit manthey live in the more rugged, timbered areas of the stateof their great speed and keen eyesightboth A and B

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank296. Why can pronghorn antelope be attracted by waving a flag from a hidden position?

pronghorn like whitethey think it is another pronghornpronghorns are curiousit won't attract them

A.B.C.D.

297. A pronghorn's hair is long, brittle and _____spiraledhollowwavyrough

A.B.C.D.

298. Pronghorn antelope have antlers on both male and female.truefalse

A.B.

299. Pronghorn depend on their _____ and _____ to escape their enemies.color/speedcolor/eyesighteyes/speedeyes/hearing

A.B.C.D.

300. a Pronghorns can run faster than a cheetahtruefalse

A.B.

301. Pronghorn have been clocked at speeds up to _____50 mph60 mph63 mph68 mph

A.B.C.D.

302. How does a pronghorn warn other pronghorn of danger?swings its head from side to sideraises the hair on its rumpscreamsboth a and C

A.B.C.D.

303. At the turn of the century there were millions of pronghorn antelope.truefalse

A.B.

304. Pronghorn bucks gather into huge herds during the spring.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank305. What is a group of pronghorn does called? How many are in the group?

harem/15-20harem/2-15congregation/15-20congregation/2-15

A.B.C.D.

306. What do pronghorn antelope eat?weedssmall shrubscactusall of the above

A.B.C.D.

307. How much does a bighorn sheep weigh?under 100 lbs..100-200 lbs.200-300 lbs300-350 lbs,

A.B.C.D.

308. What type of terrain does the bighorn sheep live in?easy sloping mountainsrugged mountainsplainsrolling hills

A.B.C.D.

309. What does a bighorn sheep eat?grasses and weedsgrasses and shrubsgrasses and treesboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

310. a band of bighorns contains both rams and ewes most of the year.truefalse

A.B.

311. bighorn lambs can climb steep cliffs with ease _____ after being horn.several daysseveral weeks2 monthsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

312. There are only 2 types of bighorn sheep in New Mexico.truefalse

A.B.

313. While the desert bighorn sheep is protected, there are an unlimited number of permitsavailable to hunt Rocky Mountain bighorns in New Mexico.

truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank314. Habitat for bighorn sheep must he properly managed if these sheep are to exist in the

futurE.truefalse

A.B.

315. What is New Mexico's official big game mammal?mule deerelkblack bearbighorn sheep

A.B.C.D.

316. What color is the black bear?blackbrowncinnamonall the above

A.B.C.D.

317. The black bear is curious and will often investigate anything it doesn't understand.truefalse

A.B.

318. What does a black bear do when danger threatens?runsclimbs a treestands and fightsboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

319. What will send a bear into hiding?sight, sound, or sent of humanseaglescattleboth B and C

A.B.C.D.

320. Where in New Mexico are black bears found?mountains above 3,000 ft.plains above 3,000 ft.deserts above 3,000 ft,mountains above 4,000 ft.

A.B.C.D.

321. When are bear cubs usually born and what does one weigh at birth?winter/2 lbswinter/less than 1 lbspring/2 lbsspring/1 lb

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank322. How many bear cubs are usually born per sow?

2-311-23-4

A.B.C.D.

323. black hears are _____herbivoresomnivorescarnivoresnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

324. To stop bears from killing livestock all bears in the area must be removed.truefalse

A.B.

325. What is another name for painter?coyotebobcat.mountain lionblack bear

A.B.C.D.

326. What member of the cat family on this continent, is larger than the mountain lion?ocelotjaguarbobcatcheetah

A.B.C.D.

327. Where do mountain lions usually live in New Mexico?desertrolling hillsrough and rocky canyonsabove timberline

A.B.C.D.

328. Mountain lion kittens are born ______with their eyes open and have white spotswith their eyes open and have dark spotsblind with white spotsblind with dark spots

A.B.C.D.

329. How long are mountain lion kittens cared for by their mother?1 year2 years9 months10 months

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank330. What do mountain lions prefer to eat?

elksheepdeercattle

A.B.C.D.

331. Mountain lions help keep the number of deer in balance with the food supply.truefalse

A.B.

332. What is another name for the javelina?collared picarrycommon peccarywild boarcollared peccary

A.B.C.D.

333. What does a javelins look like and how much does it weigh?a goat/30-40 lbs.a goat/70-80 lbs.a small pig/30-40 lbs.a small pig/70-80 lbs.

A.B.C.D.

334. What limits the javelina's range?lack of watermountainscold weatherwarm weather

A.B.C.D.

335. In New Mexico the wild turkey is a ______big game animalsmall game animalgame birdnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

336. The wild turkey is the largest _____ in North america and is ______ only to thiscontinent.

land bird / exoticland bird / nativesong bird / exoticsong bird / native

A.B.C.D.

337. What type of wild turkeys are most common in New Mexico?MexicanMerriam'swesternRio Grande

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank338. Wild turkeys are found mostly in forests and oak brush in New Mexico.

truefalse

A.B.

339. Gobblers (male turkeys) pick a clearing during the summer and strut around gobbling inthe early morning and late evening.

truefalse

A.B.

340. Baby turkeys are called _____goslingspoultsturklingnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

341. Baby turkeys are quite developed and can feed with the hen only ______ afterhatching.

minuteshoursa daynone of the above

A.B.C.D.

342. When were barbary sheep introduced to New Mexico?1969197019751950

A.B.C.D.

343. Why was the barbary sheep brought to New Mexico?to use habitat not used by native big gameto take over where the desert bighorn sheep was dying outto make another hunting seasonnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

344. How much does a barbary sheep weigh?up to 150 lbs..up to 200 lbs.up to 275 lbsup to 320 lbs.

A.B.C.D.

345. What are the long hair patches which extend from a barbary sheep's chest called?capebeardchapsboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

346. Barbary sheep are harvested by hunters each year in New Mexico?truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank347. Ibex are a form of wild _____

sheepgoathorsepig

A.B.C.D.

348. What species of Ibex are in New Mexico?Tasmanian and YugoslavianIranian and EgyptianSiberian and PersianSiberian and african

A.B.C.D.

349. Ibex can exist in country practically denuded of vegetationtruefalse

A.B.

350. A full grown male Ibex weighs approximately ______ lbs.150100200250

A.B.C.D.

351. When were ibex introduced into New Mexico?1960-19651965-19701970-19751975-1980

A.B.C.D.

352. Ibex are not hunted in New Mexico.truefalse

A.B.

353. Where and when were oryx released in New Mexico?White Sands Missile Range in 1960White Sands Missile Range in 1969near Lordsburg in 1960near Lordsburg in 1969

A.B.C.D.

354. How much does a mature male oryx weigh?300-400 lbs600-700 lbs850-950 lbsover 1000 lbs

A.B.C.D.

355. How many months does it take for a young oryx to reach the size of an adult?12141820

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank356. Which of the following is not a big game animal in New Mexico?

black bearoryxwild turkeyjaguar

A.B.C.D.

357. Which of the following is not an exotic species?oryxibexjavelinabarbary sheep

A.B.C.D.

358. Waterfowl are migratory.truefalse

A.B.

359. Where are waterfowl found in the summer?on their breeding groundson their feeding groundsin the southboth A and C

A.B.C.D.

360. Why do waterfowl migrate south for the winter?to find foodto find warmer temperaturesto breedboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

361. In late winter and early spring birds migrate south.truefalse

A.B.

362. How many flyways are in North America?2345

A.B.C.D.

363. Which of the following is not a major flyway in North America?MississippiCentralAtlanticWestern

A.B.C.D.

364. Which of the following states are within the atlantic flyway?New MexicoVirginiaCaliforniaKansas

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank365. Where do waterfowl, using the Mississippi flyway, winter?

CanadaAtlantic coast statesGulf coast statesMexico

A.B.C.D.

366. What are the 3 basic groups of waterfowl?surface-feeding ducks, diving ducks, dabbling ducksswans, geese, shorebirdsducks, geese, swansducks. geese, shorebirds

A.B.C.D.

367. What birds are often mentioned when talking about waterfowl?Coots, rails, plovers, loons, wrensgrebes, coots, rails, gallinules and loonswrens, dowitchers, sandpipers, sparrows, cootssandpipers, wrens, dippers, coots, grebes

A.B.C.D.

368. Of the _____ species of swans found in North americA. only the ______ swan is foundin the South.

2/mute3/mute2/whistling3/whistling

A.B.C.D.

369. You can identify a male swan from a female swan, in the wild, by its _____brighter plumagebill shapedeeper callcannot tell them apart

A.B.C.D.

370. What is a good way to identify the whistling swan, when the bird is in flight?bill colorshape of billthe bird's callcolor of feathers

A.B.C.D.

371. What trait does a goose share with a swan?sexes are different in colorsexes are alike in colorneck is shorter than bodyjump straight into the air for takeoff

A.B.C.D.

372. What trait does a goose share with a duck?sexes different in colorsexes alike in colorneck shorter than bodynone of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank373. Which of the following geese are commonly found in the South?

CanadA. snowsnow, emperorbrant, Canadabrant, emperor

A.B.C.D.

374. Which goose is the most famous?emperorsnowCanadabrant

A.B.C.D.

375. How many subspecies of the Canada goose exist?281012

A.B.C.D.

376. A swan or goose bill is flatter than a ducks.truefalse

A.B.

377. Male ducks are usually a different color than female clucks.truefalse

A.B.

378. Ducks, like geese, normally fly in long V formations.truefalse

A.B.

379. The call of a duck is normally very similar to that of a swan or a goose.true false

A.B.

380. Ducks account for the great amount of variability among waterfowl.truefalse

A.B.

381. Surface-feeding ducksare basically freshwater duckstip to feedjump straight off the waterall of the above

A.B.C.D.

382. _____ ducks have a highly colored speculum.DivingSurface-feedingMergansersStifftails

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank383. Which of the following is not a surface-feeding duck?

mallardspintailsgreen-winged tealgolden eye

A.B.C.D.

384. Diving ducks have legs set far back on their body.truefalse

A.B.

385. Which of the following ducks dive the deepest?scaupring-necksurf scotersbufflehead

A.B.C.D.

386. Diving ducks patter along the surface of the water before getting into the air.truefalse

A.B.

387. Where are ruddy ducks commonly found?oceanssaltwaterlakes with floating vegetationfreshwater ponds

A.B.C.D.

388. What is the ruddy duck's nickname?butterballstifftailspikenone of the above

A.B.C.D.

389. Which of the following is not a duck?surf scotercootwigeonbufflehead

A.B.C.D.

390. The web-toed _____ is known for it's diving ability.railloongadwallredhead

A.B.C.D.

391. Grebes are ______larger than loonssmaller than loonsduck-likeboth b and c

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank392. A coot is white with a dark bill.

truefalse

A.B.

393. A coot is always found in freshwater.truefalse

A.B.

394. How does a rail or gallinule escape danger?hidingswimmingflyingdiving

A.B.C.D.

395. Where do rails and gallinules commonly occur?in large bodies of wateron sandy shoresmarshes &. estuariesin streams

A.B.C.D.

396. What is the main ingredient in waterfowl habitat?foodnesting areacoverwater

A.B.C.D.

397. Freshwater marshes are good resting and ______ sites for waterfowl.feedingplayingbathingmolting

A.B.C.D.

398. Which duck uses shallow freshwater marshes?wood duckgadwallscanvasbackgoldeneyes

A.B.C.D.

399. Which of the following is not a desirable food for waterfowl?spatterdockmuskgrassspikerushesduckweed

A.B.C.D.

400. Which of the following ducks eat muskgrass?ruddymallardshovelerwigeon

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank401. When are reservoirs with wild celery usually used by waterfowl?

on breeding groundsresting while on migrationon wintering groundsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

402. Where do wooded swamps usually occur?swift streamsin the mountainsflood plainsboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

403. Which of the following trees are most likely to be found in a wooded swamp?birchmapleafghanistan pinecypress

A.B.C.D.

404. Why are nutritious ground plants lacking in dense swamps?trees use all the nutrientsriot room for them to growheavy shadetoo much water

A.B.C.D.

405. When inland marshes have dried, which duck uses wooded swamps?mallardgadwallwood duckbufflehead

A.B.C.D.

406. beaver ponds are not usually used bymallardsblack duckswood ducksmergansers

A.B.C.D.

407. Sounds and bays are used mostly bydiving duckssurface-feeding ducksgeeseswans

A.B.C.D.

408. The merganser is a ______ and captures fish in sounds andshovelerfloatertipperdiver

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank409. Which of the following tips to feed?

geeseswanstealall of the above

A.B.C.D.

410. Salt marshes occur widely along the Gulf Coast.truefalse

A.B.

411. What plants may be found in salt marshes?cordgrassneedlerushglasswortall of the above

A.B.C.D.

412. Bay ducks, surface-feeding ducks and geese benefit from salt marshes byhaving _____ and _____ present.

food I saltwaterfood/coversaltwater/covernone of the above

A.B.C.D.

413. Which of the following is considered a sea duck?buffleheadmerganserold squawshoveler

A.B.C.D.

414. What are prime targets in waterfowl conservation?breeding groundswintering groundsmigration routeboth a and b

A.B.C.D.

415. To reestablish breeding grounds one can reclaim potholes and pond sites and restorethreatened breeding areas.

truefalse

A.B.

416. Winter ground drought, excessive drainage, and lack of sufficient food must beremedied in order to have waterfowl return to breeding areas.

truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank417. Who manages migratory bird species?

New Mexico Department of Game and FishU.S. bureau of Land ManagementU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceU.S. bureau of Reclamation

A.B.C.D.

418. What department in Government sets up and manages national wildlife refuges.U.S. Department of agricultureU.S. Department of InteriorU.S. Secretary of StateU.S. Department of Natural Resources

A.B.C.D.

419. Refuges strive to protect and manage a resource so it. may be used by all people.truefalse

A.B.

420. Land-use practices are the same on all refuges regardless of their functions.truefalse

A.B.

421. Which of the following does the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service do?set up refugesestimate waterfowl numbersbanding waterfowlall of the above

A.B.C.D.

422. Which of the following does a state wildlife agency do?operate refugesdevise state hunting regulationsresearchall of the above

A.B.C.D.

423. What can you easily do to help purchase federal refuges?buy a duck stampwrite a letter to your congressmanhunters should retrieve cripples arid obey lawsall of the above

A.B.C.D.

424. What can you do to help waterfowl?join clubs such as Ducks Unlimiteddevelop a small marshhunters should retrieve cripples and obey lawsall of the above

A.B.C.D.

425. Waterfowl depend upon special kinds of aquatic habitats throughout the year.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank426. How does planning for waterfowl habitat improvement begin?

reduction of a speciesidentifying objectivespublic interestsboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

427. What is waterfowl's first habitat requirement?foodwatercoverspace

A.B.C.D.

428. Where do you make level ditches to improve water availability?where surface water is already presenton the edges of a farmwhere water table is just below the surfacenear a lake or stream

A.B.C.D.

429. Impounding water can encourage aquatic plant growth.truefalse

A.B.

430. If water is dependable impoundment can he drained arid food planted.truefalse

A.B.

431. Water drawn down encourages growth of natural food plants such as _____duckweed and smartweedsago pondweed and puckweedsmartweed and milletsmartweed and sago pondweed

A.B.C.D.

432. If you drain an impoundment when should you reflood it?winterspringsummerfall

A.B.C.D.

433. What natural areas often provide all the habitat needs of waterfowl?deep reservoirssoundsbeaver pondsdeep lakes

A.B.C.D.

434. Why have beavers had an unsure history in the past?diseasepredationtrappingtransplanting

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank435. Who can you call to help you locate a beaver pond?

county extension agentgame wardensoil conservation agentall of the above

A.B.C.D.

436. all beaver ponds are suitable for growing seed plantstruefalse

A.B.

437. Water with _____ ph and _____ turbidity is not good for waterfowl habitat.low/lowlow/highhigh/highhigh/low

A.B.C.D.

438. No amount of sewage is "alright" to grow plants in, for waterfowl.truefalse

A.B.

439. What are the dangers when excess sewage is present in the water of a beaver pond?diseasegross pollutionhigh phboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

440. Soils high in ______ content are best for planting food for waterfowl.acidphlimesewage

A.B.C.D.

441. Which of the following is the best pond to try planting seeds for habitat improvement.pond with low ph and dense growth of brushy plantspond with high ph and dense concentration of brushy plantspond with low ph and sparse growth of smartweedpond with high ph and sparse growth of pondweed

A.B.C.D.

442. The presence of native seed plants suggests that the area is a potentially good site forwaterfowl habitat improvement.

truefalse

A.B.

443. before doing anything on land other than your own you shouldsurvey the areamake a planget permissionnone of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank444. When considering a beaver pond for development of waterfowl habitat what is not an

important factor?how much beavers use the ponddo waterfowl use the areawhat plants presently grow at the pondtype of fish in the pond

A.B.C.D.

445. You can detect beaver activity by recent tree cuttings and tracks.truefalse

A.B.

446. after you have selected a beaver pond for a habitat improvement project, you shouldtransplant beaversinventory the plants in the areastart plantingcut down trees

A.B.C.D.

447. When preparing to plant seed at a beaver pond you should conduct a partial drain tolower the water level.

truefalse

A.B.

448. Where should you break a beaver dam to install a 3-log drain?in the middlemake a ditch around itin the existing channelat the ends

A.B.C.D.

449. When should you break a beaver dam to install a 3-long drain? Why?mid January to late February/beavers are hibernatingmid October to late November/beavers are hibernatingmid June to late July/dam repair by heavers will be decreased at this timeany time / no time is better than another

A.B.C.D.

450. When should you plant seed in a beaver pond so it will be ready for fall?the winter before it is neededearly spring (March-April)early summer (June-July)the fall before it is needed

A.B.C.D.

451. Once the drain is in place it is OK for beavers to mend the dam.truefalse

A.B.

452. Lowering the water level in a beaver pond helps to kill off unwanted aquatic waterplants.

truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank453. What part of the country has the best climate for growing Japanese millet?

NorthSouthEastWest

A.B.C.D.

454. When planting Japanese millet in a beaver pond, when do you need to add fertilizer?while plantingafter 2 monthsafter 1 yearafter 2 years

A.B.C.D.

455. When is a 3-log drain removed from a beaver pond?when it is in need of repairwhen seed is plantedwhen plants are maturenever removed

A.B.C.D.

456. How often should a beaver pond be drained when planting seed for waterfowl habitat?once every 2 yearstwice a yeareach summernever after planting

A.B.C.D.

457. Which duck suffered the most in nest site destruction as bottom land was clearedforcropland?

mallardgadwallwood duckcanvasback

A.B.C.D.

458. How can wood duck numbers be increased where there are no nest sites?plant brushy plantscontrol predatorsput up artificial nestsbeaver pond improvement.

A.B.C.D.

459. The best area for a wood duck nest box is an area with good cover and an abundanceof invertebrates to serve as prey.

truefalse

A.B.

460. Which of the following is not an advantage to building wood duck nest boxes?protects nest better from weathersafer nest sites because of reduced predationhelps increase wood duck numbersnumber of eggs laid per duck will be increased

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank461. Which of the following do not usually eat wood duck eggs?

raccoonssnakesopossumringtail cat

A.B.C.D.

462. When mounting a wood duck box in a tree, the bar should be _____ off the ground.3-4 ft.5-10 ft.10-30 ft.30-60 ft.

A.B.C.D.

463. How high above water should a wood cluck nest be when mounted on a pole to alloweasy maintenance from a boat or canoe?

5 ft.10-20 ft.10-30 ft.20-30 ft.

A.B.C.D.

464. When are the best times to look for waterfowl?early morningmiddaylate afternoonboth A and C

A.B.C.D.

465. The best way to observe birds and their habits is to take shelter close to some scene ofactivity.

truefalse

A.B.

466. In the south, when does waterfowl activity reach its peak?June-JulyAugust-SeptemberDecember-JanuaryMarch-April

A.B.C.D.

467. Where in the country are waterfowl refuges located?North and SouthEastWestall of the above

A.B.C.D.

468. In February, as the weather gets milder, waterfowl will leave the wintering grounds tofly

NorthSouthEastWest

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank469. When do wood ducks nest?

January-Februarymid-February until MayMay-augustaugust-September

A.B.C.D.

470. When are forbearers most active?morningmiddaylate afternoonnight

A.B.C.D.

471. Which of the following is a reason for decreased demand of wild furs?fur farmsfashion changesspecies reductionboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

472. Furbearers are an important type of wildlife.truefalse

A.B.

473. Furbearers need to be managed because they can conflict with manes activities.truefalse

A.B.

474. What is a furbearer?animals with smooth skinanimals with coarse hair covering most of their bodiesanimals with smooth, silky, hair or fur covering their bodiesnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

475. Which of the following is a fine-furred furbearer?coyoteprairie dogmoosebeaver

A.B.C.D.

476. Which of the following is a coarse-furred furbearer?coyoteprairie dogmuskratbeaver

A.B.C.D.

477. Which of the following is not an official furbearer in New Mexico?muskratcoyotegray foxweasel

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank478. Which of the following is not an official furbearer in New Mexico?

bobcatraccoonred foxstriped skunk

A.B.C.D.

479. Which of the following is not an official furbearer in New Mexico?badgerbeavermountain lionring-tail

A.B.C.D.

480. What is the practice of producing yearly crops of furbearers for recreational andcommercial use?

furbearer managementfur farmingpredator controlpredator management

A.B.C.D.

481. What must be done to maintain crops of furbearers?wise harvestimprove and protect habitatstop hunting and trappingboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

482. Trapping is _____the only legal way to take a furbearerthe most common method of harvesting furbearersthe most expensive way of harvesting a furbearerboth a and h

A.B.C.D.

483. Which of the following species would you use a body gripping kill trap for?minkraccoonbadgercoyote

A.B.C.D.

484. Large body gripping traps are used only in underwater trapping for _____bearsottersraccoonsbeavers

A.B.C.D.

485. What size leg hold trap is used for foxes?#1#2#3#4

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank486. No. 3 and 4 leghold traps are for small furbearers.

truefalse

A.B.

487. A baited set in trapping, uses bait or lure to make the animal step into the trap.truefalse

A.B.

488. Where do you construct a blind set for forbearers?on the downhill side of a rock or fallen treein a travel routenear a prey species' denall of the above

A.B.C.D.

489. To learn to trap you should go trapping with an experienced trapper because you maylearn more in one day by accompanying a good trapper than you could learn in severalseason on your own.

truefalse

A.B.

490. A trapper should _____learn the trapping laws and obey themrespect other peoples' trapping rightsget permission to trap from the landownerall of the above

A.B.C.D.

491. Which is not a part of the leg hold trap?dogcrossringfoot

A.B.C.D.

492. Which is not a part of the leg hold trap?jawsarmpanchain slide and swivel

A.B.C.D.

493. The sound of a dying rabbit is a familiar sound to predators.truefalse

A.B.

494. When a predator hears an injured animal it rushes in expecting an easy meal,truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank495. An effective and highly challenging way to hunt predators is by ____

tracking themsitting near a well used trailimitating an injured rabbittying up a live goat

A.B.C.D.

496. What are the best ways to learn to call predators effectively?work with an expertbuy a record and a call and practicebuy a call and go straight to the field aloneboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

497. What are the two types of predator calls?open reed and diaphragmopen reed and closed reedclosed reed and box calldiaphragm and box call

A.B.C.D.

498. What is the best way to select an area to call predators?ask your postmanlook for predator signsstart calling anywhere convenientboth A and C

A.B.C.D.

499. When calling predators it is important to keep the wind in your favor.truefalse

A.B.

500. When calling predators start with _____a long wailing series and let it die awayshort wailing series and build upa steady noisenone of the above

A.B.C.D.

501. When calling predators, what should you do after the initial series?wait a half minute then make the same call, with a long wailwait 3 minutes then make the same callwait a half minute then call again, omitting the long wailgive up and go to a new spot after 5 minutes

A.B.C.D.

502. When predator calling, do not run the squalls together. Each squall should be separateand distinct.

truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank503. How long does it usually take for a coyote or fox to show up after you start calling?

2 min.3 min.5 min.10 min.

A.B.C.D.

504. How long should you remain on a calling stand in heavy timber?10-15 min.15-20 min.20-30 min.5-10 min.

A.B.C.D.

505. How long should you remain on a calling stand on the open plains?5-10 min..10-15 min.15-20 min20-30 min.

A.B.C.D.

506. When predator calling if a fox, coyote or bobcat turns back without coming into gunrange you should _____.

follow itleavecall againcome back in an hour

A.B.C.D.

507. Which of the following is usually easiest to call back, if the animal leaves during yourattempt to call it within gun range.

bobcatbeavercoyoteringtail

A.B.C.D.

508. Badgers, owls, hawks, cattle, horses, dogs, and crows will occasionally visit a predatorcaller.

truefalse

A.B.

509. When you go predator calling there will always be action.truefalse

A.B.

510. When should furs be harvested?late fall - early springlate winter - late springlate spring - early winteryear round

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank511. Why are furs most valuable when harvested during the winter?

pelts are thinnerfur is more colorfulfur is thickerall of the above

A.B.C.D.

512. What does primeness, condition, size, care in skinning and pelt preparation determinein a fur?

type of animalqualityhow to harvest the animalall of the above

A.B.C.D.

513. How is the primeness of a pelt determined?color of furcolor of skinlength of furthickness of fur

A.B.C.D.

514. A prime muskrat pelt is cream-colored on the skin side.truefalse

A.B.

515. Blotches on the skin of an unprime pelt show where ______injury has occurredthe animal is bruisedwinter fur is not fully inall of the above

A.B.C.D.

516. What term is used for a pelt when guard hairs lay flat due to loss of underfur?springysingedrubbedsunburn

A.B.C.D.

517. When are you most likely to find a springy pelt?mid-fallearly winterlate winterlate fall

A.B.C.D.

518. When the tips of guard hairs break giving the pelt a dull, flat appearance, the pelt issaidto be ______.

springysingedrubbedsunburn

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank519. The late winter condition when guard hairs and/or underfur fades on a pelt is called.

springysingedrubbedsunburn

A.B.C.D.

520. _____ pelts have places of worn or missing fur.SpringySingedRubbedSunburn

A.B.C.D.

521. Sunburn occurs in the pelts of animals caught in _____late Julythe desertlate winterthe mountains

A.B.C.D.

522. Which species commonly has a pelt that shows signs of sunburn?foxesraccoonsskunkscoyotes

A.B.C.D.

523. When should you trap to get the best quality pelts?late summerearly in the animal's period of primenesslate in the animal's period of primenessearly summer

A.B.C.D.

524. Once you have caught a furbearer, all you have to do is skin it and sell the fur.truefalse

A.B.

525. How many ways can a furbearer be skinned?1234

A.B.C.D.

526. Which of the following furbearers should be skinned in an open manner?badgermuskratfoxboth A and B

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank527. Where is the longest cut made on an open skin?

around the front pawsfrom the right front leg to the left back legdown the backdown the belly from tail to chin

A.B.C.D.

528. How are cased skins dried?laying out in the sunon a stretcher or drying BOARDlaced between iron loopsboth A and C

A.B.C.D.

529. You cannot over stretch a skin.truefalse

A.B.

530. Removing all meat, fat, and blood from the skin of a pelt, with a _____ is known as_____.

sharp knife/skinningsharp knife/fleshingdull edged tool/skinningdull edged tool/fleshing

A.B.C.D.

531. Where should a pelt be dried?in the sunin a warm dry areain a cool dry areanear a furnace

A.B.C.D.

532. Where can you go to sell your pelts?local buyersfur companiesauctionsall of the above

A.B.C.D.

533. Several furbearers became scarce when New Mexico was being settled because therewere no laws or regulations to protect furbearers.

truefalse

A.B.

534. Which of the following may be trapped or hunted year round?raccoonmuskratcoyotesboth A and C

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank535. What furbearer is considered the construction engineer of the animal world?

badgermuskratbeaverraccoon

A.B.C.D.

536. What is a beaver's dam made of?sticks and mudstonesdebrisall of the above

A.B.C.D.

537. What is provided by the water that is backed up by a beaver's dam?a storage place for the beaver's food supplya safe passageway from the beaver's lodgenothing is provided by the water that is backed upboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

538. What is the largest North American rodent?muskratbeaverjackrabbitkangaroo rat

A.B.C.D.

539. What is a beaver's tail used for?swimmingwarning other beavers of dangerto balance when walking on its hind legsboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

540. What are the values of a beaver?fur producerwater conservationisttrout pond builderall of the above

A.B.C.D.

541. Which of the following are problems associated with beavers in a agricultural areas?damaging irrigation systemsflooding agricultural landconsuming corn cropsboth A and B

A.B.C.D.

542. What is the most important fur animal in North America?beaverbadgermuskratcoyote

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank543. When muskrat dens are found along streams and canals, where are the dens usually

located?dug into the stream or canal hankin the bottom of hollow trees next to the bankseveral hundred yards. from the stream or canalnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

544. A muskrat den in a marsh is usually constructed of what material?large treesbulrushes and cattailsrocks and large treesnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

545. Muskrats are so named because of musk glands on their back legs.truefalse

A.B.

546. What does a muskrat's musk glands do?secretes a sweet odor when in dangersecretes a sweet odor to attract members of the opposite sexrepels predatorsfeeds young

A.B.C.D.

547. Muskrats eatcattails and bulrushescarrion (dead animals)other muskratsalgae

A.B.C.D.

548. Muskrats suffer heavy losses to predators such as ______ and _______coyotes/wolvesfoxes/ringtailsowls/hawksstarlings / sparrows

A.B.C.D.

549. When referring to animals, what is a litter?a way to measure body fluidsA. group of young animalsa type of birdnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

550. How many litters will a muskrat have each year?1-22-34-55-6

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank551. How much does an adult beaver normally weigh?

5-10 lbs.10-20 lbs.20-25 lbs.30-40 lbs.

A.B.C.D.

552. Muskrats are never removed from irrigation systems because of the damage that theycause.

truefalse

A.B.

553. How long is a weasel?10-12 inches18-20 inchesno more than 18 inches20-25 inches

A.B.C.D.

554. What type of weasels live in New Mexico?long-tailed/black-tailedblack-tailed/short-tailedlong-tailed/short-tailedlong-tailed/bob-tailed

A.B.C.D.

555. Weasels will make their nests just about anywhere they want.truefalse

A.B.

556. What are the weasel's favorite foods?carrion (dead animals)plantsmice and chipmunksinsects

A.B.C.D.

557. What is ermine?a small rodenta weasel's summer coata weasel's winter coatanother name for the ring-tailed cat

A.B.C.D.

558. Weasels are hard to trap.truefalse

A.B.

559. Weasels are valued as rodent-killers, even though they sometimes kill chickens.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank560. The badger gets its name from ______

its harassment of other animalsthe markings on its backthe markings on its faceboth A and C

A.B.C.D.

561. In loose soil a badger can dig itself out of sight in ______10 min.15 min.2-3 min.about an hour

A.B.C.D.

562. What are a badger's powerful front legs and long, strong claws designed for?opening walnutsswimmingdiggingwashing food

A.B.C.D.

563. How does a badger catch and eat its prey?by coming up quietly from behindby chasing its prey on level groundby waiting at the top of the prey's burrowby digging the prey species out

A.B.C.D.

564. What type of animal is a badger?herbivorecarnivore

A.B.

565. A badger helps control rodents, but it also leaves large holes in the ground.truefalse

A.B.

566. In the past, badger pelts brought as much as _____ the pelts were used for$50 each/hair brushes$50 each/tooth brushes$25 each/shaving brushes$25 each/tooth brushes

A.B.C.D.

567. Which of the following is a major distinguishing characteristic of a raccoon?stripes on bodylarge feetmask on facelong curved canine teeth

A.B.C.D.

568. Raccoons are most activeat dawnat duskmiddle of the dayat night

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank569. The main food of a raccoon is _____

micecrayfishwild fruitall of the above

A.B.C.D.

570. Although a raccoon hunts primarily along waterways, it is a poor swimmer.truefalse

A.B.

571. A raccoon usually makes its den ______in a burrowin holes among rocksin a hollow treeboth b and c

A.B.C.D.

572. During cold weather raccoons _____"hole up" and hibernate"hole up", but do not hibernatebecome more activenone of the above

A.B.C.D.

573. Raccoons are easy to trap with box traps, but not leg hold traps.truefalse

A.B.

574. Raccoons are usually hunted at _____ with ______dawn/houndsdusk/hounds.night/houndsmidday/horses

A.B.C.D.

575. Many hunters in New Mexico do not harvest ______ raccoons, but free them toprovide _____

female/young raccoons to increase populationyoung/a more stable populationtreed/a chase at another timelarge/rodent control

A.B.C.D.

576. Raccoons choose only one mate for life.truefalse

A.B.

577. Raccoons have no economic importance.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank578. A _____ has the tail of a raccoon, body of a squirrel, front feet of a cat, and the

head and bark of a fox.minkringtailferretcoati

A.B.C.D.

579. What is a "coon cat"?minkringtailmountain lionbobcat

A.B.C.D.

580. What is a cacomistles?minkringtailmountain lionbobcat

A.B.C.D.

581. What is a raccoon-fox?minkringtailmountain lionbobcat

A.B.C.D.

582. What is a miner's cat?minkringtailmountain lionbobcat

A.B.C.D.

583. When and where will you find ringtails?in the morning/rocky canyons with water availablein the evening/on open plainsmidday/sandy areas with water near bynight/rocky canyons with water available

A.B.C.D.

584. What does a ringtail eat?rodentsbirdsfruitall of the above

A.B.C.D.

585. A ringtail will curl its tail completely around its body when sleeping.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank586. Where does a ringtail make its den?

in a cavein a hollow treeon the groundin a burrow

A.B.C.D.

587. _____ pelts are sold for scarves under the trade name bassarisk.RaccoonsCoyoteRingtailbobcat

A.B.C.D.

588. Where do bobcats live in New Mexico?in pecan orchardsin river bottomsin lower mountainsboth B and C

A.B.C.D.

589. How much does a bobcat usually weigh?15-20 lbs.25-30 lbs.35-40 lbs.45-50 lbs.

A.B.C.D.

590. A bobcat is most active at _____.dawnmiddaydusknight

A.B.C.D.

591. The bobcat’s keen eyes and stalking ability make it a ______important animalpoor huntergood hunternone of the above

A.B.C.D.

592. Bobcats may cover _____ miles per hunting trip.2-34-58-1011-12

A.B.C.D.

593. Bobcats feed mostly on _____rabbits and ground-living rodentslambs and small calvesfull grown deer and rabbitslambs and ground-living rodents

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank594. Bobcats occasionally kill lambs and small calves.

truefalse

A.B.

595. A bobcat can kill a full grown deer.truefalse

A.B.

596. In New Mexico, bobcats are common in brushy foothills.truefalse

A.B.

597. What is a prairie wolf?Mexican gray wolfbobcatcoyoteswift fox

A.B.C.D.

598. The ______ is one of New Mexico's most abundant carnivores.grizzly bearMexican gray wolfbobcatcoyote

A.B.C.D.

599. How long has the coyote been trapped and hunted?less than 50 years50-75 years75-100 yearsover 100 years

A.B.C.D.

600. The coyote's diet consists of _____.meat onlyplants onlymeat and plantsnone of these

A.B.C.D.

601. A coyote is not beneficial to man.truefalse

A.B.

602. The coyote is the size of a ______small dogmedium-sized doglarge dogringtail

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank603. A coyote is ________ in the summer and _____ in the winter.

brownish gray/lighterblack/graywhite/graywhite/the same

A.B.C.D.

604. A coyote always digs its own den.truefalse

A.B.

605. Coyotes mate in _______January or FebruaryApril or Mayaugust or SeptemberNovember or December

A.B.C.D.

606. When are coyote pups born?June-JulySeptember-OctoberJanuary-FebruaryMarch-april

A.B.C.D.

607. After the coyote pups are born ______mother and father both leavemother and father take turns in the denmother does not let father in the denfather does not let mother in the den

A.B.C.D.

608. Coyotes can be destructive to livestock, especially _____sheephogsdairy cattlehorses

A.B.C.D.

609. Coyotes are intelligent and difficult to hunt or trap.truefalse

A.B.

610. There is only one type of fox in New Mexico?truefalse

A.B.

611. Which of the following does not live in New Mexico?gray foxkit foxred foxnone of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank612. Where do kit foxes usually live in New Mexico?

semi-desert areascoastal areashigh mountainsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

613. Where do gray foxes usually live in New Mexico?salt flatsriver bottoms and foothillsabove timberlinenone of the above

A.B.C.D.

614. Where do red foxes live in New Mexico?barren desertscoastal marsheshigh mountainsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

615. What is a silver fox?kit foxgray foxred foxcoyote

A.B.C.D.

616. Foxes are most active at _____dawnduskmiddaynight

A.B.C.D.

617. Foxes are valuable to landowners because _____they keep herbivores out of the cropsthey seldom eat chickensthey are excellent mousersall of the above

A.B.C.D.

618. Foxes are strictly carnivores.truefalse

A.B.

619. As furs are used more in clothing the pelt value ______increasesdecreasesremains the samefactors are not related

A.B.C.D.

620. Foxes are easy to trap even though they are clever animals.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank621. The eyeline and bib on the bobwhite quail are _____ on the male and

______ on the femalE.black / whitewhite / not presentwhite / brownish-yellowred / brown

A.B.C.D.

622. bobwhites are native to the ______ U.S.Midwestern and westernsouthern and westernMidwestern and easternnorthern and eastern

A.B.C.D.

623. What do quail eat?small rodentslizards and small snakesinsects and seedsall of the above

A.B.C.D.

624. When flushed, quail fly _____in a V formationto the leftto the rightin all directions

A.B.C.D.

625. bobwhite quail get their name from the "bob-white" whistle made hy the female.truefalse

A.B.

626. When do bobwhite quail generally call?in early morning or late eveningonly on nights with a full moonduring the nightall day long

A.B.C.D.

627. an adult male and female bobwhite pair off for15-20 minutes1 weekthe entire nesting seasonlife

A.B.C.D.

628. Only the hen bobwhite builds the nest.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank629. bobwhite quail often build their nests _____

in road right-of-wayson tree limbsin hollow treeson a sandy lake shore

A.B.C.D.

630. From _____ to ______ eggs are laid by the bobwhite with the average heing6-10 / 78-25 / 144-12 / 712-20 / 14

A.B.C.D.

631. bobwhite quail incubate their eggs for _____2 weeks15 days23 days1 month

A.B.C.D.

632. If the hen bobwhite is killed during incubation the eggs will _____spoilbe taken care of by a hen which did not nestbe taken care of by the malenone of the above

A.B.C.D.

633. How many bobwhite usually hatch from a clutch and what is the average?6-10/78-25/148-25/128-15/10

A.B.C.D.

634. When do bobwhite chicks leave the nest?3 days after hatchinga few hours after they are dry2-3 weeks after hatching30-35 days

A.B.C.D.

635. How old are bobwhite quail when they learn to fly?7-8 days2-3 weeks1-2 months30-35 days

A.B.C.D.

636. Young bobwhite quail are the size of adults in ______ and resemble adults in_____.8-9 weeks/15 weeks15 weeks/10 weeks3 months/4 months4-5 weeks/10 weeks

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank637. The winter covey size of bobwhite quail averages _____

10 birds34 birds14 birds25 birds

A.B.C.D.

638. How long do most bobwhite quail live?4 months10 months1 year, 4 months5 years

A.B.C.D.

639. A covey of bobwhites will have a home range of _____.10-20 acres20-25 acres1 square mile15-100 acres

A.B.C.D.

640. When do bobwhite quail usually feed?midmorning and early afternoonmidmorning and late afternoonearly morning and mid afternoonearly morning and mid to late afternoon

A.B.C.D.

641. bobwhite quail populations depend primarily on _____land use practices and weatherdisease and hunter success ratespredators and diseasenone of the above

A.B.C.D.

642. Predation is an important factor to bobwhite quail populations _____year roundonly during winteronly during nesting periodnot a factor

A.B.C.D.

643. Which of the following will not destroy bobwhite nests?dogs (domestic)cats (domestic)foxesnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

644. Long-time changes in bobwhite populations are caused by _____changes in farming practicesroad constructionurban expansionall of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank645. What is the maximum number of bobwhite quail per acre that most areas will support?

1357

A.B.C.D.

646. The majority of the bobwhite population in the fall are _____ old.

2 4 months 3-7 months 10-14 months 8-10 months

A.B.C.D.

647. Each year about % of the bobwhites present in the fall will die by the next fall.30506080

A.B.C.D.

648. Hunting has little, if any effect on bobwhite quail populations.truefalse

A.B.

649. bobwhite quail need all of their habitat requirements close by because ______they travel mostly by walkingdo not fly long distanceslive on the groundall of the above

A.B.C.D.

650. Thin strands of grasses, straw and weed stubble are used as ______ by bobwhites.fall and winter foodsnesting coverloafing coverescape cover

A.B.C.D.

651. Dense woody plants arc used as _____ by bobwhites.spring and summer foodsnesting coverloafing coverescape cover

A.B.C.D.

652. Which of the following is not normally necessary in a bobwhite quail's habitat in thesoutheastern United States?

loafing covernesting coverescape coverstanding water

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank653. Where does a bobwhite quail normally get water?

plantsdewinsectsall of the above

A.B.C.D.

654. What does bobwhite quail management primarily consist of?transplanting birdsregulating huntingproviding food and cover plantsmanaging predators

A.B.C.D.

655. When a severe winter or disease causes high mortality in bobwhite quail, how long willit usually take for a population to replenish itself in a properly managed area?

1-2 years5-7 years10-12 yearsnever recover without stocking

A.B.C.D.

656. Controlling wild predators, stocking quail, and closing or shortening hunting seasonshave _____ effect(s) on bobwhite quail populations.

a largelittle, if anyvariousdetrimental

A.B.C.D.

657. Which of the following is probably the most harmful to bobwhite quail populations?coyotebadgerdomestic dogs and catsraccoon

A.B.C.D.

658. What is the best way to protect bobwhite quail from predators?kill all predatorsbuild fences around nesting covertransplant all predatorsproper habitat management

A.B.C.D.

659. What is the minimum width a fence row should be to provide good cover for bobwhitequail?

5 ft.10 ft.12 ft.16 ft.

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank660. How high should a fence row be when providing cover for bobwhite quail?

not over 3 ft.not over 5 ft.not over 7 ft.riot over 10 ft.

A.B.C.D.

661. Why should you take most tall trees out of a fence row designed for bobwhite quail?get in the way of the fencequail do not use treesshade out valuable undergrowthuse too much water

A.B.C.D.

662. What should be done with trees when they are cot out of a fence row to enhance thehabitat for bobwhites?

used for firewoodtaken to the dumpleft where they fallall of them pushed together

A.B.C.D.

663. How long will it take to develop a suitable fence row for bobwhite habitat?3 months3-15 months2 years3-15 years.

A.B.C.D.

664. Which of the following is the quickest method of improving bobwhite quail cover?fence rowsodd areasbrush pilesfood plots

A.B.C.D.

665. How long should a brush pile be and where should it be located to provide good coverfor bobwhite quail?

15 ft./near a grain field40 ft./near an odd area15 ft./near a fence row40 ft./near a grain field and fence row

A.B.C.D.

666. Which of the following is not an "odd area"?fence cornergullysteep hillsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

667. How can a wooded area be managed for bobwhite quail?cut trees where the field meets the woodskeep cattle and hogs out of wooded areascontrolled burningall of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank668. What is an easy way to provide food for bobwhite quail on a farm?

leave part of your grain crop standingplant grain and keep all weeds outbuy grain to dump for the quail to eatnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

669. Which should not he planted for a bobwhite quail food plot?buckwheatcow peasKorean lespedezaRussian thistle

A.B.C.D.

670. Annual weeds such as ragweed, smartweed, foxtail, millet and wild legumes arepreferred bobwhite foods. How can these he easily grown?

flood irrigatingdisking in fallow fieldscasting seedfertilizing every 2-3 years

A.B.C.D.

671. What type of food plots may be used for bobwhite quail?annual food plotperennial food plotbiannual food plotboth a and b

A.B.C.D.

672. What farming practices are not beneficial to bobwhite quail?crop rotationcontour strip croppingproper grazingmowing in June

A.B.C.D.

673. What is a plant that lives for only one year called?perennial plantannual plantbiannual plantvegetation

A.B.C.D.

674. ______ is any material which provides protection for animals.CoverCoveyVegetationPerennial plants

A.B.C.D.

675. a small flock of birds, such as partridges, is called a ______covercoveyflightraft

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank676. What is the area where an animal or plant naturally grows or lives?

covercoveyhabitatperennial

A.B.C.D.

677. What is a substance osed to kill plants called?herbicideinsecticidefungicideplanticide

A.B.C.D.

678. What is a substance used to kill insects called?herbicideinsecticidefungicideplanticide

A.B.C.D.

679. a plant which lives for more than two years is called a ______annual plantbiannual plantperennial planttree

A.B.C.D.

680. an animal that kills and feeds on other animal life is a ______herbivoreparasitepredatoromnivore

A.B.C.D.

681. Game animals or wildlife can he preserved or stockpiled for foture use beyond theirnormal lifespan.

truefalse

A.B.

682. Wildlife conservation is _____the stockpiling or preserving of animals for their future usefounded on the principles of planned management and wise usenot allowing anyone to hunt, trap or kill wildlifenot necessary

A.B.C.D.

683. If any component of habitat is in short supply it restricts the number and distribution ofwildlife and is called a _____.

habitat restrictorcarrying capacityedge effectlimiting factor

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank684. The series of predictable, sequential replacement of one plant stage hy another is

calledsuccessionclimaxhabitatcycling

A.B.C.D.

685. Ideally, the hest wildlife habitat has an abundance of ______ arranged to provide forwildlife's needs.

edgeannual reproductionspacewater

A.B.C.D.

686. Carrying capacity is _____the total environment that supplies everything the animal needsthe ability of a given habitat to support a certain number of a particular wildlifespeciesthe territorial requirement associated with mating and/or nestingthe law of compensation

A.B.

C.D.

687. The population dynamics of wildlife are affected by two major factors. Which of thefollowing is one of those factors.

wildlife managementlaw of inversityweatherdeath rate

A.B.C.D.

688. The most obvious change in the level of a population occurs in the ______ .spring when the young of most of the wildlife species are bornsummer when the young of most of the wildlife species are bornfall when populations are reduced drastically due to huntingwinter when populations are reduced drastically due to starvation and winter kill

A.B.C.D.

689. The average life span of most wildlife species is _______less than one yearless than 3 yearsless than 5 years10 years

A.B.C.D.

690. Using the basic principles of _____ , wildlife managers attempt to maintain andmanage wildlife populations.

mammologyornithologyherpetologyecology

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank691. Which of the following is a "non renewable" resource?

wildlifewood and fiberoil and gasagricultural products

A.B.C.D.

692. Although done to benefit one or several game species, habitat management will alsobenefit many other kinds of non-game wildlifE.

truefalse

A.B.

693. Wild game is a publicly owned resourcE.truefalse

A.B.

694. Which one of the following is a federal agency?Migratory bird Treaty actU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceNew Mexico Dept. of Game and FishDucks Unlimited

A.B.C.D.

695. Which of the following is not a component of wildlife management?biological researchinventorywildlife population manipulationnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

696. big game surveys are usually flown during ______the springthe summerthe fallthe winter

A.B.C.D.

697. Estimates of population sizes or numbers of animals present in an area mean littleexcept when used in reference to the _____ of habitat in that area.

carrying capacityavailabilitystructureedge effect

A.B.C.D.

698. Fire can be beneficial as a management tool.truefalse

A.B.

699. Which of the following is a non-native or exotic species in the United States?white-winged doveturkeyscaled quailring-necked pheasant

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank700. Sport hunting is a(n) _____ mortality factor.

naturalcompensatorymanipulativeuncontrolled

A.B.C.D.

701. Pheasant populations are reduced by an average of _____ or more due to wintermortality.

70%50%90%40%

A.B.C.D.

702. It is OK to flush or harass nesting birds in order to get a better look at them.truefalse

A.B.

703. Horns differ from antlers, because _____.antlers are branched and horns are always straight.horns don't get larger every year and antlers do.antlers are shed every year whereas horns (or the bony inner core) remain yearround.horns are made of hone and antlers are not.

A.B.C.

D.

704. Antler size can he affected by the quantity arid quality of food regardless of theanimal's age.

truefalse

A.B.

705. The female possesses horns in which of the following species?mule deerelkbighorn sheepjavelina

A.B.C.D.

706. Desert bighorn sheep are _____ Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.larger thansmaller thanthe same size asnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

707. On the average, male pronghorn antelope _____are much heavier than female antelopeare lighter in weight than female antelopeweigh about the same as female antelopeweigh about 210 pounds

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank708. Pronghorn antelope have poor eyesight.

truefalse

A.B.

709. Adult mule deer tracks are on average _____5 1/2 " long 1 1/4 " long 6 1/4" long 3 1/4" long

A.B.C.D.

710. When running, mule deer run with their tails held _____straight up as a warning flag to other deer in the herdstraight downhorizontal - straight out from its hackdepends on the individual deer

A.B.C.D.

711. The erect white tail and _____ of the whitetail distinguish it from the mule deer.low running gaitstiff legged boundshigh stepping runprancing gait

A.B.C.D.

712. The North American wild ungulate that often competes with domestic livestock for foodis

the mule deerthe mountain goatthe desert bighorn sheepthe elk

A.B.C.D.

713. black hears are excellent swimmers,truefalse

A.B.

714. Primarily a carnivore, rodents make up about _____% of a coyote's diet.57338675

A.B.C.D.

715. Cougars rely primarily on scent for locating and stalking prey.truefalse

A.B.

716. The ring-necked pheasant is native to North AmericA.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank717. Ring-necked pheasants were introduced into the U.S. in _____

1818188119181941

A.B.C.D.

718. When and where do pheasants feed?early morning and late afternoon/wooded areasearly morning and late afternoon/cultivated fieldsearly morning and midday/woody areasearly morning and midday/cultivated fields

A.B.C.D.

719. Pheasants normally take advantage of ground cover to run from an approachinghunter.

truefalse

A.B.

720. The _____ white-tailed ptarmigan is white in the summer.malefemalejuvenilenone of the above

A.B.C.D.

721. What do you look for on the white-tailed ptarmigan to distinguish it from otherptarmigans year round?

overall colortail colorleg coloreye and bill color

A.B.C.D.

722. How much more does the female ptarmigan weigh than the male?1 pound10 ounces20 ouncesno difference

A.B.C.D.

723. Where do white-tailed ptarmigans live?desertrolling hillshigh mountainsnear water

A.B.C.D.

724. What do ptarmigans eat?carriontwigs, buds and berriesinsectsrodents

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank725. White-tailed ptarmigans are not easily approached.

truefalse

A.B.

726. The tail of the blue grouse is _____long and roundedshort and squarelong and squarelong and forked

A.B.C.D.

727. Blue grouse live in the _____western U.S.eastern U.S.northeastern U.S.southern U.S.

A.B.C.D.

728. Where are blue grouse found in the spring and summer?high mountains near timberlinelightly wooded mountain valleysplainsdensely wooded forests

A.B.C.D.

729. Where are blue grouse found in the fall and winter?high mountains near timberlinelightly wooded mountain valleysplainsdensely wooded thickets

A.B.C.D.

730. When flushed, blue grouse _____fly uphillfly downhillfly across a canyonfly across the face of the hill

A.B.C.D.

731. The male and female bobwhite are different in appearancE.truefalse

A.B.

732. The range of the bobwhite covers virtually all of the eastern _____.United StatesHimalayascountries of South americacounties of California

A.B.C.D.

733. The bobwhite is mainly a farmland game bird.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank734. What is the number one game bird in the southern states?

mourning dovescaled quailbobwhitemallard

A.B.C.D.

735. The Gambel's quail closely resembles what other quail?Mearn's quailmountain quailCalifornia quailscaled quail

A.B.C.D.

736. How do you differentiate the Gambels quail from the California quail?bill colorthroat colorsize of feetblack spot on the belly

A.B.C.D.

737. What is another name for the blue quail?mountain quailscaled quailGambel's quailbobwhite quail

A.B.C.D.

738. Which quail is nicknamed "cottontop"?mountain quailscaled quailGambel's quailbobwhite quail

A.B.C.D.

739. What type of habitat is utilized by the scaled quail?arid grasslandsrain forestshigh mountainscoastal marshes

A.B.C.D.

740. How much does the average wild turkey weigh?9-12 pounds13-20 pounds21-24 poundsover 24 pounds

A.B.C.D.

741. What is the most colorful part of a turkey?tailfeetheadwing

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank742. The _____ on an adult gobbler are about 1 inch long.

tail feathersfeettracksspurs

A.B.C.D.

743. A wild turkey hen never has a hearD.truefalse

A.B.

744. What type of area is ideal turkey habitat?mixed rain forest with scattered openingsmixed redwood forests with scattered openingsmixed hardwood forests with scattered openingsdense forests with no openings

A.B.C.D.

745. Which of the following do wild turkeys cat?rodentscarrioninsectsfish

A.B.C.D.

746. Wild turkeys are _____monogamouspolygamous

A.B.

747. When is the mating season of the wild turkey?February-MarchApril-MayAugust-SeptemberOctober-November

A.B.C.D.

748. How many eggs does the wild turkey usually lay?2-34-1011-2020-24

A.B.C.D.

749. Wild turkey eggs are incubated for _____15-20 days21-27 days28-30 days31-32 days

A.B.C.D.

750. Which is considered a non-game bird?buffleheadcootrailloon

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank751. Waterfowl can be identified by habitat, action, shape, and sounD.

truefalse

A.B.

752. A dabbling duck's wingbeat is _____ while a diving duck's wingbeat is _____fast/slowslow/fastcontinuous/flap and glideflap and glide/continuous

A.B.C.D.

753. Puddle ducks fly in a _____ formation.tight Vlow and straightloosesmall circular

A.B.C.D.

754. Canvasbacks fly in _____ formation.lines of a loose "V"small "U" shapeda low and straightloose T

A.B.C.D.

755. The wings of a goldeneye ______ while flying.point back and downpoint up and outpoint forwardwhistle

A.B.C.D.

756. Which docks fly in low twisting flocks?tealmergansersbuffleheadscanvasbacks

A.B.C.D.

757. Which ducks fly low and single file low over the water?tealmergansersbuffleheadscanvasbacks

A.B.C.D.

758. Which ducks fly in a small group?tealmergansersbuffleheadscanvasbacks

A.B.C.D.

759. Color pattern can be a key to the identity of a duck.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank760. A duck's call may be a _____

squealquackwhistleall of the above

A.B.C.D.

761. How often does a duck shed its body feathers?every other yearonce a yeartwice a year3 times a year

A.B.C.D.

762. What is a duck's "eclipse plumage"?the drake's plumage: during mating seasonthe drake's plumage before sheddingthe plumage when a drake is colored like a hennone of the above

A.B.C.D.

763. How often are wing feathers shed?every other yearonce a yeartwice a year3 times a year

A.B.C.D.

764. What is the most reliable way to identify a duck in hand?overall colorhead colorbill shapewing color

A.B.C.D.

765. What should you look at to determine the age of a duck?headcolorwing featherstail feathers

A.B.C.D.

766. Ducks observed feeding in croplands are probably _____.injuredpuddle ducksdiving ducksnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

767. ______ ducks swim with their tail held clear of the water.PuddleDiving

A.B.

768. _____ ducks have legs near the center of their body and their hind toe is not lobed.PuddleDiving

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank769. Which type of duck swims with its tail held close to the water?

puddlediving

A.B.

770. What type of duck has a hind toe which is lobeD.puddlediving

A.B.

771. The diving duck's legs are _____ on the body.set forwardset backcenterednone of the above

A.B.C.D.

772. When danger threatens, a diving duck will dive and may only emerge far enough toexpose their _____ before diving again.

upper bodyhead or billwhole bodynone of the above

A.B.C.D.

773. What are the diving duck's feet used for in flight?more speedruddersstreamliningno use in flight

A.B.C.D.

774. Because their wings are small in proportion to their bodies, diving ducks have a rapidwingbeat when compared with puddle ducks.

truefalse

A.B.

775. Which duck is one of the largest and is the most numerous in North America?pintailsmallardblue-winged tealgadwall

A.B.C.D.

776. What color is the mallard's speculum in eclipse plumage?graybrownbluewhite

A.B.C.D.

777. A pintail is larger than a mallarD.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank778. When do pintails normally leave their northern nesting grounds?

late Septemberlate Octoberlate Novemberlate March

A.B.C.D.

779. What is the smallest North American duck?blue-winged tealgreen-winged tealnorthern shovelerpintail

A.B.C.D.

780. How do you positively identify the green-winged teal year-round?head color patternbody colorgreen speculumwhite speculum

A.B.C.D.

781. What color are the lesser and middle wing coverts of the cinnamon teal?cinnamonbrownsky bluewhite

A.B.C.D.

782. How many species of teal are in North America?2345

A.B.C.D.

783. What is another name for the "spoonbill"?cinnamon tealcanvasbackshovelerredhead

A.B.C.D.

784. Why is a shoveler not regarded as a table bird?they eat grainthey are too smallthey eat snails and insectsthey are difficult targets

A.B.C.D.

785. Which duck is commonly confused with the gadwall?hen mallardhen goldeneyehen redheadhen bufflehead

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank786. What color is the gadwall's wing speculum?

bluegreenbrownwhite

A.B.C.D.

787. Gadwalls fly in _____.large "V" shaped lineslarge flockssmall compact flockssmall "V" shaped lines

A.B.C.D.

788. Which duck is nicknamed "baldpate"?mallardgadwallwigeonbufflehead

A.B.C.D.

789. The _____ wigeon has a white crown on the top of its head.femalemalewesternnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

790. Which is not a characteristic of the female wigeon?blue billblue feetwhite wing markingsblack tail

A.B.C.D.

791. The wigeon's diet consists mostly ______.of fishfish and snailsplant materialof insects

A.B.C.D.

792. One of the smallest diving docks is the _____.hooded mergansergreen-winged tealblue-winged tealbufflehead

A.B.C.D.

793. The bufflehead builds its nest _____.in tall grasson a low tree limbin a tree cavityon a rocky shore

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank794. Like the bufflehead, the goldeneye builds its nest ______.

in tall grasson a low tree limbin a tree cavityon a rocky shore

A.B.C.D.

795. The flesh of a duck that eats animal food tastes _____.like any other duckstrongbetter than plant eatersnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

796. The redhead looks like a _____.mergansercanvasbackcootgoldeneye

A.B.C.D.

797. The redhead can be differentiated from the canvasback by its _____.round head shapehead colorbody colorwebbed feet

A.B.C.D.

798. The canvasback is considered the fastest of the North american ducks.truefalse

A.B.

799. Canvasbacks are most likely to be found around _____.weedy marshesshallow farm pondsdeep lakes or reservoirsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

800. The _____ closely resembles the lesser scaup.canvasbackbuffleheadring-necked duckgoldeneye

A.B.C.D.

801. another name for the lesser scaup is _____."spoon bill""blue bill""blue head""goldeneye"

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank802. To positively identify the ring-necked dock look for the _____.

white band on the billgray speculumwhite speculumboth a and b

A.B.C.D.

803. The ring-necked duck primarily eats _____.fishvegetationsnailsfrogs

A.B.C.D.

804. The _____ is one of the most colorful waterfowl.black ducklesser scaupwood duckgadwall

A.B.C.D.

805. The wood duck builds its nest _____.in tall grassin tree cavitieson a tree limbnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

806. What is not part of the wood duck's diet?acornsberriesgrapessmall fish

A.B.C.D.

807. Which duck is larger?common merganserred-breasted merganser

A.B.

808. 'Which is the smallest merganser?common merganserred-breasted merganserhooded mergansernone of the above

A.B.C.D.

809. Hooded mergansers are normally seen in _____.pairs or small flockslarge flocksfarm pondssalt water

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank810. The goldeneye is nicknamed _____.

"spoon bill""blue bill""whistler""tree duck"

A.B.C.D.

811. Which is not true about geese?have no eclipse plumagemature in 2 or more yearsmate for lifethe female goose rears the young by herself

A.B.C.D.

812. Several varieties of Canada geese occur in North americA. all are similar in _____ butvary considerably in ______

appearance / sizesize / appearancebody color / head colorhead color / body color

A.B.C.D.

813. In Canada geese, which is the most colorful?malefemalejuvenilenone of the above

A.B.C.D.

814. Where do most Canada geese nest?Rhode IslandalaskaCanadaMexico

A.B.C.D.

815. When do Canada geese feed?morningafternoonboth a and bnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

816. If undisturbed, flocks of Canada geese usually return to the same fields to feed dayafter day.

truefalse

A.B.

817. What is a blue goose?a color phase of the Canada goosea color phase of the snow goosea unique species of goosenone of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank818. Which species is called "wavy"?

Canada goosesnow goosewhite-fronted goosenone of the above

A.B.C.D.

819. Which is not a migratory game bird?railgallinuledoveGambel's quail

A.B.C.D.

820. Which of the following is not a preferred area for rails?the deep waters of a reservoirshallow lake shore linestidal marshesfreshwater marshes

A.B.C.D.

821. Of these migratory game birds which is the most hunted?snipewoodcockrailsgallinules

A.B.C.D.

822. Which is the hardest migratory game bird for the hunter to kill? Why?. woodcock / terrainsnipe / running abilityrails / sizedove / speed and agility on the wing

A.B.C.D.

823. The mourning dove does not utilize grain for fooD.truefalse

A.B.

824. Where are dove nests usually built?tree cavityin trees and shrubson the groundin tall grass

A.B.C.D.

825. a group of eggs in a nest are referred to as a clutch.truefalse

A.B.

826. How many eggs are normally laid by a mourning dove?2345

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank827. The mourning dove is a popular game birD.

truefalsE.

A.B.

828. What type of habitat does the band-tailed pigeon occupy in western North america?alpine tundradeciduous forestsoak - conifer forestsopen plains

A.B.C.D.

829. The band-tailed pigeon lays only 1 clutch of eggs per year.truefalse

A.B.

830. Which is not an identifying characteristic of the white-winged dove?red iriswhite wing bandblue skin surrounding the eyewhite crescent on neck

A.B.C.D.

831. Which do white-winged doves primarily feed on?small grainfruit from cactusinsectsboth a and b

A.B.C.D.

832. How many subspecies of sandhill crane are there?4567

A.B.C.D.

833. The _____ sandhill crane has a patch of red skin on top of its heaD.adultjuvenile

A.B.

834. Why is a sandhill crane sometimes a rusty brown color?it is a color phaseimmature birdpreening with marsh materialsall of the above

A.B.C.D.

835. How many eggs are usually laid by the sandhill crane?1234

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank836. Which of the following is a main food of the sandhill crane?

rodentsweed seedsnectarall of the above

A.B.C.D.

837. The smallest squirrel in North america is the _____.tassel-eared squirrelrock squirrelred squirrelfox squirrel

A.B.C.D.

838. The red squirrel builds its nest in _____.top tree brancheslow tree branchestree cavitiesboth a and c

A.B.C.D.

839. What is the size of the red squirrel's home range?less than 200 yards across4-5 acres7 acresover 8 acres

A.B.C.D.

840. Red squirrels are not considered a major game species because of their _____.flavorsizehabitatnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

841. How big is the cottontail's home range?up to 2 acres3-20 acres20-30 acres30-50 acres

A.B.C.D.

842. How many litters can a cottontail rabbit have per year?1-23-45-67-8

A.B.C.D.

843. Cottontails may have ______ young per litter.1-34-78-1112-15

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank844. How many rings are on a raccoon's tail?

4-78-1011-1314-16

A.B.C.D.

845. How many young does a raccoon have per litter?12-78-1011-15

A.B.C.D.

846. Raccoons are hunted for both their meat and fur,truefalse

A.B.

847. The body length of a mature bobcat is _____10-12 inches25-30 inches45-60 inches60-65 inches

A.B.C.D.

848. a bobcat will store what is left of a carcass it has killed for later usE.commonlyrarelyneveralways

A.B.C.D.

849. How many young does a bobcat usually have?12-45-67-10

A.B.C.D.

850. A bobcat has good eyesight.truefalse

A.B.

851. A gray fox will den in hollow logs, beneath boulders and in ground burrows,truefalse

A.B.

852. Which of the following is not eaten by the gray fox?small animalsinsectsbird eggsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank853. When do gray foxes have their young?

February - MarchApril - MayJune - JulyAugust - September

A.B.C.D.

854. How many pups does a gray fox usually have per litter?1-23-78-1213-15

A.B.C.D.

855. When chased the gray fox will ______ to escape pursuit.hide under a bushstand motionlessrun in circlesclimb a tree

A.B.C.D.

856. The collared peccary is a _____type of lizarddog-like animalsheep-like animalpig-like animal

A.B.C.D.

857. How tall is a javelina at the shoulder?18-22 inches26-28 inches30-32 inches34-36 inches

A.B.C.D.

858. Where is the musk gland located on a javelina?on its front legson its back legson its bellyon its back

A.B.C.D.

859. Javelina herds are made up of _____ animals.2-56-2021-40over 40

A.B.C.D.

860. Javelinas obtain water solely from water holes.truE.false

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank861. When alarmed, javelinas make_____ sounds with their teeth.

whistlinggrindingclickingmany different

A.B.C.D.

862. A javelina has good _____.hearingsightPeltsfeet

A.B.C.D.

863. Which of the following states allow javelina hunting?TexasNew Mexicoarizonaall of the above

A.B.C.D.

864. Ethics are standards of behavior or conduct which are considered to be morally right.truefalse

A.B.

865. Personal ethics are your personal standards of conduct.truefalse

A.B.

866. Who said, "The hunter ordinarily has no gallery to applaud or disapprove his conduct.Whatever his acts, they are dictated by his own conscience rather than by a mob ofonlookers."

Harold Olsenaldo LeopoldElliot barkerJim Knight

A.B.C.D.

867. A good way to determine your personal code of ethics is by asking yourself, "What ifsomeone else behaved the way I am - would I respect. him?"

truefalse

A.B.

868. Self-respect and the respect of other hunters is often related to your _____behaviorheightweightnone of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank869. The five stages of hunter behavior are: 1. shooter stage, 2. limiting-out stage, 3.

trophy stage, 4. technique stage, and 5. _____.mellowing-out stagelandowner stagedon't want to go stagenone of the above

A.B.C.D.

870. Who most appreciates the sport of hunting?NM Dept of Game and Fishnon-huntersanti-huntersethical hunters

A.B.C.D.

871. an ethical hunter shows consideration for his honting companions.truefalse

A.B.

872. If a dispute arises between two hunting parties you should_____.demand the best deal for your partycompromiseshoot it outnone of the above

A.B.C.D.

873. Ethical hunters should allow_____ to hunt from the most advantageous position.inexperienced huntershandicapped huntersno one but himselfboth a and b

A.B.C.D.

874. An ethical hunter always notifies someone of where he intends to hunt and ______.how many animals he will harvesthow good the hunting should hehow long he will be gonehow much money he will spend

A.B.C.D.

875. Even the most ethical hunter does not help other hunters look for wounded gamE.truefalse

A.B.

876. License fees and excise taxes provide _____ of dollars each year to help fond statewildlife agencies.

hundredsthousandsmillionsnone of the above

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank877. You can hunt non-game animals if

there is a season for that particular animalyou can poach them and get away with ityou are on private landnever, that's why they call them non-gamE.

A.B.C.D.

878. Burning fence rows, ditch banks or cultivated areas removes weeds and is beneficial towildlifE.

truefalse

A.B.

879. The practice of supplementing small game populations by stocking hatchery raisedquail or pheasants is a practice that has largely been discontinueD.

truefalse

A.B.

880. Small game is most likely to be found _____where they have good visibility to see predatorsin areas that contain large boulders and an abundance of cactuswhere they have good cover in which to hideboth a and b

A.B.C.D.

881. Small game hunting regulations are _____based on the number of people who want to hunt that speciesbased on which species we believe to be more valuablebased on the abundance of that particular speciesall of the above

A.B.C.D.

882. Ring-necked pheasants make an excellent game bird because of _____their size and strong flighttheir delicious meattheir low level of intelligenceboth a and b

A.B.C.D.

883. Quail are ______naked and helpless when hatchedcovered with feathers and able to run a few hours after being hatched

A.B.

884. Scaled quail can be identified by their call, which resembles _____"ee-ow...ee-ow""whooo...whooo""Pe-cos...Pe-cos""Cuckoo...Cuckoo"

A.B.C.D.

885. The grouse family is characterized by _____a rounded taildarker breasts and lighter colored hacksfeathers on their feet and nostrilsbright coloration

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank886. Another name for the prairie chicken is _____

sharp-tailed grousepinnated grousesage grousegrass cock

A.B.C.D.

887. The second largest of all american game birds is the _____prairie chickenwhite-tailed ptarmiganring-necked pheasantsage grouse

A.B.C.D.

888. Sage grouse use the same strutting grounds every year.truefalse

A.B.

889. Sage grouse ______can he hunted with a small game license in New Mexicorequire a special permit to be hunted in New Mexicoare not hunted in New Mexicoare available to hunt in New Mexico only on private land

A.B.C.D.

890. Which of the following is not another name for the bloe grouse?pine grouseslate grousedusky grousefool hen

A.B.C.D.

891. Ptarmigans' feet are covered with feathers. Why?to protect their feet from mosquitoes in the summerto protect their feet from the cold while in the waterto act as snowshoes in the winterto attract mates in breeding season

A.B.C.D.

892. Ptarmigan in New Mexico are totally protecteD.truefalse

A.B.

893. You will most likely see a band-tailed pigeon in New Mexico ______at nightin the winterat noonin the summer

A.B.C.D.

894. Band-tailed pigeons can be distinguished from domestic pigeons by _____their sizelength of their beakstheir lack of white coloring in flighttheir tendency to soar in flight

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank895. What is another name for the mourning dove?

love doveturtle doveswift dovedimorphic dove

A.B.C.D.

896. The white-winged dove is the only dove in the United States with large white wingpatches.

truefalse

A.B.

897. Cottontail rabbits build nests, and their young are horn with their eyes closeD.truefalse

A.B.

898. Which is not a way in which rabbits and hares are different?rabbits build a nest, hares do notthe young of hares are born fully formed, rabbit’s young are born nakedrabbits have long ears, hares do notrabbit’s young are born with eyes closed, hares are born with eyes open

A.B.C.D.

899. Rabbits and hares eat only plants.truefalse

A.B.

900. Also called the "pine squirrel," these energetic little squirrels are known for their noisychatter,

red squirrel abertstassel-eared squirrelgrey squirrelfox squirrel

A.B.C.D.

901. Chipmunks store food in ______small holes in the forest floorsmall store rooms in their denabandoned eagle nestsboth a and b

A.B.C.D.

902. The habits of ground squirrels are similar to those ofred squirrelsprairie dogschipmunkskangaroo rats

A.B.C.D.

903. Ground squirrels store food in the summer to eat during the winter.truefalse

A.B.


Wildlife Test Bank904. Which of the following is not a type of ground squirrel.?

chipmunkgolden-mantled ground squirrelspotted ground squirrelrock squirrel

A.B.C.D.

905. Which of the following is not a type of prairie dog found in New Mexico.white-tailed prairie doglong-tailed prairie dogGunnison's prairie dogblack-tailed prairie dog

A.B.C.D.

906. Yellow-bellied marmots are foundin riparian areas along streams and riversin the great plains of eastern New Mexicoin the mountains of northern New Mexicoin pinion and juniper foothills

A.B.C.D.

907. Marmots communicate with one another by ______whistling or screamingmaking a loud clicking noiseslapping their tails against rocksall of the above

A.B.C.D.

908. In addition to self defense, a porcupine's quills can ______be eaten to supplement their diet during periods of poor food supplybe used to make a nest that is protected from predatorsserve as a flotation device while crossing waterall of the above

A.B.C.D.

909. Vulpes vulpes is the scientific name for _______________.Red foxGray foxSwift foxCoyote

A.B.C.D.

910. Canis lupus is the scientific name for _______________.CoyoteGray wolfRaccoonGray fox

A.B.C.D.

911. Canis latrans is the scientific name for _______________.Gray foxGray wolfCoyoteMountain lion

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank912. Lynx rufus is the scientific name for _______________.

LynxBobcatJaguarMountain lion

A.B.C.D.

913. Puma concolor is the scientific name for _______________.BobcatJaguarMountain lionNone of the above

A.B.C.D.

914. Panthera onca is the scientific name for _______________.JaguarBobcatMountain lionBengal tiger

A.B.C.D.

915. Procyon lotor is the scientific name for _______________.RaccoonCoatimundiBadgerBeaver

A.B.C.D.

916. Basariscus astutus is the scientific name for _______________.Striped skunkSpotted skunkMuskratRingtail

A.B.C.D.

917. Nasua narica is the scientific name for _______________.RaccoonRingtailCoatimundiNutria

A.B.C.D.

918. Crotalus scutulatus is the scientific name for _______________.Western (prairie) rattlesnakeDiamondback rattlesnakeMojave rattlesnakeBlacktailed rattlesnake

A.B.C.D.

919. Rana catesbeiana is the scientific name for _______________.TreefrogBullfrogSkinkSalamander

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank920. Cyanocitta cristata is a type of _________________.

SparrowFinchJayRobin

A.B.C.D.

921. Turdus migratorius is the scientific name for _______________.JayRobinBrown thrasherMagpie

A.B.C.D.

922. Agelaius phoeniceus is the scientific name for _______________.CardinalChickadeeNuthatchRed- winged blackbird

A.B.C.D.

923. Geococcyx californianus is the scientific name for _______________.HummingbirdBrown thrasherRoadrunnerCardinal

A.B.C.D.

924. Calypte anna is the scientific name for _______________.HummingbirdRoadrunnerCardinalRobin

A.B.C.D.

925. Toxostoma rufum is the scientific name for _______________.RoadrunnerBrown thrasherCrowHouse wren

A.B.C.D.

926. Corvus brachyrhnchos is the scientific name for _______________.CrowPurple martinChickadeeMountain bluebird

A.B.C.D.

927. Passer domesticus is the scientific name for _______________.House finchMagpieCardinalHouse sparrow

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank928. Carpodacus mexicanus is the scientific name for _______________.

House sparrowHouse finchCardinalNuthatch

A.B.C.D.

929. Pica hudsonia is the scientific name for _______________.CrowChickadeeCardinalMagpie

A.B.C.D.

930. Cardinalus sinuatus is the scientific name for _______________.Eastern bluebirdPurple martinEuropean starlingCardinal

A.B.C.D.

931. Troglodytes aedon is the scientific name for _______________.House finchHouse sparrowHouse wrenPurple martin

A.B.C.D.

932. Poecile gambeli is the scientific name for _______________.Gambel’s quailPurple martinChickadeeCardinal

A.B.C.D.

933. Sialia sialis is the scientific name for _______________.Eastern bluebirdMountain bluebirdChickadeeRobin

A.B.C.D.

934. Sialia currucoides is the scientific name for _______________.Eastern bluebirdWestern bluebirdChickadeeNuthatch

A.B.C.D.

935. Progne subis is the scientific name for _______________.Purple martinChickadeeRed- winged blackbirdHouse sparrow

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank936. Archilocus colubris is the scientific name for _______________.

Red- winged blackbirdCardinalRuby- throated hummingbirdPurple martin

A.B.C.D.

937. Sturnus vulgaris is the scientific name for _______________.RoadrunnerBrown thrasherEuropean starlingEastern bluebird

A.B.C.D.

938. Chordeiles minor is the scientific name for _______________.NuthatchNighthawkHouse wrenRobin

A.B.C.D.

939. Sitta carolinensis is the scientific name for _______________.MagpieNighthawkNuthatchChickadee

A.B.C.D.

940. Salmo trutta is the scientific name for _______________.Brook troutBrown troutKokanee salmonRainbow trout

A.B.C.D.

941. Salvelinus frontinalis is the scientific name for _______________.Brown troutChannel catfishRainbow troutBrook trout

A.B.C.D.

942. Oncorhynchus mykiss is the scientific name for _______________.Ranbow troutKokanee salmonBrown troutBrook trout

A.B.C.D.

943. Ictalurus punctatus is the scientific name for _______________.Striped bassSmallmouth bassChannel catfishFlathead catfish

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank944. Pylodictid olivaris is the scientific name for _______________.

Flathead catfishSmallmouth bassBluegillYellow bullhead catfish

A.B.C.D.

945. Amerius natalis is the scientific name for _______________.Smallmouth bassFlathead catfishYellow bullhead catfishChannel catfish

A.B.C.D.

946. Micropterus dolomieu is the scientific name for _______________.Smallmouth bassYellow bullhead catfishBluegillLargemouth bass

A.B.C.D.

947. Micropterus salmoides is the scientific name for _______________.Smallmouth bassBluegillLargemouth bassWalleye

A.B.C.D.

948. Morone saxatilis is the scientific name for _______________.Largemouth bassWalleyeStriped bassBluegill

A.B.C.D.

949. Lepomis macrochirus is the scientific name for _______________.BluegillNorthern pikeCarpRainbow trout

A.B.C.D.

950. Oncorhynchus nerka is the scientific name for _______________.Rainbow troutBrown troutBrook troutKokanee salmon

A.B.C.D.

951. 43. Sander vitreum is the scientific name for _______________.Largemouth bassWalleyeBluegillChannel catfish

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank952. Cyprinus carpio is the scientific name for _______________.

WalleyeCarpChannel catfishSmallmouth bass

A.B.C.D.

953. Esox lucius is the scientific name for _______________.CarpWalleyeNorthern pikeBluegill

A.B.C.D.

954. Lepisosteus osseus is the scientific name for _______________.Northern pikeBluegillLongnose garKokanee salmon

A.B.C.D.

955. Branta canadensis is the scientific name for _______________.Snow GooseSandhill CraneCanada gooseRedhead

A.B.C.D.

956. Chen caerulescens is the scientific name for _______________.Canada gooseWigeonSnow gooseCanvasback

A.B.C.D.

957. Anas platyrhachos is the scientific name for _______________.GadwallWigeonShovelerMallard

A.B.C.D.

958. Anas acuta is the scientific name for _______________.MallardPintailShovelerCinnamon teal

A.B.C.D.

959. Anas clypeata is the scientific name for _______________.Lesser scaupShovelerWood duckBufflehead

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank960. Anas strepera is the scientific name for _______________.

PintailGreen-winged tealGadwallCommon goldeneye

A.B.C.D.

961. Anas americana is the scientific name for _______________.WigeonWood duckCanvasbackGadwall

A.B.C.D.

962. Aix sponsa is the scientific name for _______________.BuffleheadLesser scaupCootWood duck

A.B.C.D.

963. Anas crecca is the scientific name for _______________.Blue-winged tealGreen-winged tealCinnamon tealRing-necked duck

A.B.C.D.

964. Anas cyanoptera is the scientific name for _______________.Blue-winged tealGreen-winged tealCinnamon tealRuddy duck

A.B.C.D.

965. Anas discors is the scientific name for _______________.Blue-winged tealGreen-winged tealCinnamon tealGadwall

A.B.C.D.

966. Aythya valisineria is the scientific name for _______________.Ring-necked duckLesser scaupCanvasbackRedhead

A.B.C.D.

967. Aythya affinis is the scientific name for _______________.Lesser scaupCanvasbackWood duckRing-necked duck

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank968. Aythya collaris is the scientific name for _______________.

Lesser scaupRing-necked duckCanvasbackCommon merganser

A.B.C.D.

969. Mergus merganser is the scientific name for _______________.Hooded merganserCommon merganserBuffleheadRuddy duck

A.B.C.D.

970. Lophodytes cucallates is the scientific name for _______________.BuffleheadCommon merganserHooded merganserCanvasback

A.B.C.D.

971. Buchephala clangula is the scientific name for _______________.Hooded merganserBuffleheadCommon goldeneyeRedhead

A.B.C.D.

972. Bucephala albeola is the scientific name for _______________.Common goldeneyeRedheadCanvasbackBufflehead

A.B.C.D.

973. Aythya americana is the scientific name for _______________.CanvasbackLesser scaupRedheadRing-necked duck

A.B.C.D.

974. Fulica americana is the scientific name for _______________.RedheadMallardWigeonCoot

A.B.C.D.

975. Oxyura jamaicensis is the scientific name for _______________.Cinnamon tealRuddy duckWood duckBufflehead

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank976. Grus americana is the scientific name for _______________.

CootMallardWhooping craneSandhill crane

A.B.C.D.

977. Grus canadensis is the scientific name for _______________.Canada gooseSandhill craneWhooping craneSnow goose

A.B.C.D.

978. Ardea herodias is the scientific name for _______________.Whooping craneBlue-winged tealGreat blue heronCoot

A.B.C.D.

979. Sternula antillarum is the scientific name for _______________.Sandhill craneMallardGreat blue heronLeast tern

A.B.C.D.

980. Podilymbus podiceps is the scientific name for _______________.Least ternWhooping cranePied-billed grebeCoot

A.B.C.D.

981. Buteo jamaicensis is the scientific name for _______________.Red-tailed hawkSwainson’s hawkCoopers hawkBurrowing owl

A.B.C.D.

982. Accipiter cooperii is the scientific name for _______________.Red- tailed hawkCoopers hawkSharp-shinned hawkSwainson’s hawk

A.B.C.D.

983. Accipiter striatus is the scientific name for _______________.Swainson’s hawkBarn owlCoopers hawkSharp-shinned hawk

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank984. Buteo swainsoni is the scientific name for _______________.

Swainson’s hawkSharp-shinned hawkCoopers hawkGolden eagle

A.B.C.D.

985. Tyto alba is the scientific name for _______________.Red-tailed hawkGreat horned owlBarn owlBurrowing owl

A.B.C.D.

986. Megascops kennicottii is the scientific name for _______________.Burrowing owlGreat horned owlBarn owlWestern screech owl

A.B.C.D.

987. Aquila chrysaetos is the scientific name for _______________.Bald eaglePeregrine falconGolden eagleTurkey vulture

A.B.C.D.

988. Haliaeetus leucocephalus is the scientific name for _______________.Bald eaglePeregrine falconGolden eagleBarn owl

A.B.C.D.

989. Falco peregrines is the scientific name for _______________.Golden eagleWestern screech owlBald eaglePeregrine falcon

A.B.C.D.

990. Bubo virginianus is the scientific name for _______________.Burrowing owlGolden eagleGreat horned owlBarn owl

A.B.C.D.

991. Athene cunilularia is the scientific name for _______________.Great horned owlBarn owlWestern screech owlBurrowing owl

A.B.C.D.


Wildlife Test Bank992. Cathartes aura is the scientific name for _______________.

Golden eagleTurkey vulturePeregrine falconBarn owl

A.B.C.D.

993. Meleagris gallopavo is the scientific name for _______________.Wild TurkeyMearns quailTurkey vultureBlue grouse

A.B.C.D.

994. Tympanuchus cupido is the scientific name for _______________.Scaled quailPrairie chickenMourning doveBand-tailed pigeon

A.B.C.D.

995. Callipepla squemata is the scientific name for _______________.Gambel’s quailScaled quailMearns quailBlue grouse

A.B.C.D.

996. Callipepla gambelii is the scientific name for _______________.Mearns quailRing-necked pheasantBobwhite quailGambel’s quail

A.B.C.D.

997. Colinus virginianus is the scientific name for _______________.Scaled quailRing-necked pheasantBobwhite quailWhite-tailed ptarmigan

A.B.C.D.

998. Cytonyx montesumae is the scientific name for _______________.Mearns quailBlue grouseScaled quailPrairie chicken

A.B.C.D.

999. Paisianns colchicus is the scientific name for _______________.White-winged doveBlue grouseRing-necked pheasantBand-tailed pigeon

A.B.C.D.

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