COLORADO FALCONRY
LICENSE PRACTICE EXAM
100 QUESTIONS
Question 1: When �ying a raptor free, what is the main safety advantage of Aylmeri-style jesses?
Choices:
1) They are designed to fall free of the anklets if the bird escapes 2) They make the bird unable to spread its wings 3) They eliminate the need for a leash and swivel 4) They permanently identify the bird without a band Correct Answer: They are designed to fall free of the anklets if the bird escapes Explanation: Aylmeri jesses use anklets with removable straps. If a bird escapes, the �eld straps can pull free rather than leaving long jesses that may snag and endanger the bird.Page 1
Question 2: Which body form is most characteristic of an accipiter such as a
Cooper's hawk?
Choices:
1) Very long pointed wings and a short tail 2) Short rounded wings and a relatively long tail 3) Broad paddle-shaped wings and a forked tail 4) Long narrow wings and very long legs
Correct Answer: Short rounded wings and a relatively long tail
Explanation: Accipiters are adapted for rapid maneuvering through cover. Their short rounded wings aid quick acceleration and their long tails provide tight steering.
Question 3: What score is required to pass the Colorado falconry examination?
Choices:
1) 70 percent 2) 75 percent 3) 80 percent 4) 85 percent
Correct Answer: 80 percent
Explanation: Colorado Parks and Wildlife requires an applicant to score at least 80 percent. The current exam has 100 questions, so a passing score requires at least 80 correct answers.Page 2
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of a falconry swivel in the leash system?
Choices:
1) To sharpen the raptor's talons 2) To prevent the leash and jesses from twisting into a dangerous tangle 3) To attach a hood to the bird 4) To measure the bird's weight Correct Answer: To prevent the leash and jesses from twisting into a dangerous tangle Explanation: A properly designed swivel allows the tethering system to rotate as the bird moves. This helps prevent twisting and tangling that could injure the legs or restrict the bird.
Question 5: In many birds of prey, females are larger than males. What is this
pattern called?
Choices:
1) Seasonal dimorphism 2) Reverse sexual size dimorphism 3) Juvenile polymorphism 4) Ecological convergence
Correct Answer: Reverse sexual size dimorphism
Explanation: Reverse sexual size dimorphism is the common raptor pattern in which females average larger than males of the same species.Page 3