Nature & animals
What does a
falconer do?
Trains birds of prey for hunting, displays, or controlling pests.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Cares for and trains birds daily, flies them outdoors, and shows people how they live.
Skills to practise
Patience, animal care, outdoor skills.
How to explore this path
Long apprenticeship or training, with licensing rules that differ by country.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Falconer connects with Biology. You may enjoy this work if you like outdoors, hands-on.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Watch a bird outdoors for 10 minutes and sketch how it moves.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Falconers train birds of prey.
What helps?
Being patient and gentle with animals.
Learning about the path
You learn from an expert for a long time.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?