Hawk Quiz: What Do You Know?

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the hawk?

• Circus cyaneus
• Falco peregrinus
• Accipiter gentilis
• Falconiformes

What is the wingspan of a hawk?

• 2-3 feet
• 3-4 feet
• 4-5 feet
• 5-6 feet

What is the average weight of a hawk?

• 1-2 pounds
• 2-3 pounds
• 3-4 pounds
• 4-5 pounds

What is the primary diet of a hawk?

• Fish
• Small mammals
• Seeds
• Insects

What is the lifespan of a hawk in the wild?

• 1-2 years
• 3-5 years
• 6-8 years
• 10-15 years

What is the habitat of a hawk?

• Deserts
• Mountains
• Forests
• All of the above

What is the scientific name for the red-tailed hawk?

• Circus cyaneus
• Accipiter gentilis
• Buteo jamaicensis
• Falco peregrinus

What is the color of a red-tailed hawk's tail?

• Blue
• Red
• Green
• Yellow

What is the color of a red-tailed hawk's head?

• Red
• White
• Yellow
• Blue

What is the scientific name for the Cooper's hawk?

• Accipiter cooperii
• Buteo jamaicensis
• Falco peregrinus
• Circus cyaneus

What is the color of a Cooper's hawk's tail?

• Yellow
• Red
• Blue
• White

What is the color of a Cooper's hawk's head?

• White
• Blue
• Yellow
• Red

What is the scientific name for the sharp-shinned hawk?

• Falco peregrinus
• Accipiter striatus
• Buteo jamaicensis
• Circus cyaneus

What is the color of a sharp-shinned hawk's tail?

• Blue
• Yellow
• Red
• White

What is the color of a sharp-shinned hawk's head?

• Blue
• Red
• Grey
• Yellow