Falconry Glossary

Comprehensive terminology from A to Z

Quick Reference

Bird Age Terms

  • Eyas: Nestling-sourced bird
  • Passager: First-year trapped bird
  • Haggard: Adult-trapped bird
  • Intermewed: Bird maintained through molt

Bird Types

  • Longwing: Genus Falco (falcons)
  • Shortwing: Genus Accipiter (true hawks)
  • Broadwing: Genus Buteo/Parabuteo

Gender Terms

  • Falcon: Female raptor (Falco genus)
  • Tiercel: Male falcon or hawk
  • Hen: Female hawk
  • Jack: Male merlin

Essential Equipment

  • Jesses: Leather leg straps
  • Hood: Leather eye cap
  • Creance: Training leash
  • Mews: Housing facility