What is a passage hawk?

• A. Young wild hawk in first year
• B. A hawk used for long-legged hunting
• C. A domesticated captive bird
• D. An adult, fully trained falcon

Answer: (A)

A passage hawk is a wild hawk in its first year after fledging. This juvenile stage is when the bird has left the nest but isn’t yet an adult or fully trained, and falconers often encounter such birds during migration. That’s why describing a passage hawk as a young wild hawk in its first year best fits the term. The other descriptions refer to birds that are already domesticated or fully trained, or to a role not tied to a young, developing bird, which is why they don’t match.