Some states require certain wild taken species to be banded, other states require all wild taken birds to be banded, and other states have no such requirements, however most states require captive bred birds to be banded.īate The action of the bird attempting to fly from a perch or the fist while attached by a leash. It is a small cage for bait keeping them separate from an attacking bird, then small monofilament nooses over the top that will ensnare the toes.īand A plastic or metal identification ring that goes around the bird's leg. This is one of the safest and simplest traps available. Sometimes also called a bracelet.Īustringer A person who flies short-wing or broad-wing hawks, also called a Shortwinger and sometimes (mostly in jest) "dirt hawker".Īylmeri Leather anklets and jesses designed by the late Guy Aylmeri replacement for traditional jesses.īal Chatri A traditional trap used by many raptor banders, rehabilitators, and falconers commonly called a BC.
Aba A cloth wrap that immobilizes a bird to calm her or hold her for examination.Īerie A raptor's nesting place, usually high up such as on a cliff.Īlula Three small, stiff feathers control the flow of air over the wing during flight.Īnklets The leather strap which goes around the bird's leg. The clip can be saved to your desktop, double-clicked, and played from there. This page is also available in Russian: Note: If video clips do not launch automatically on your machine, right-click the link and select Save Link As.
All the pages of this site can be found at. I personally prefer to learn new terms in context, but having a vocabulary list is also useful. The Modern Apprentice - Falconry GlossaryĪll of these terms are found elsewhere on the site, but have been collected here for convenience.