But sometimes, it helps them blend in. Birds can be black and white for several reasons, including camouflage and confusion. In other words, it helps them catch prey or escape predation.

A number of rare and endangered bird species can be seen in Louisiana, if you know how to find them. Here are the species and ...

The Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus) is often heard but seldom observed due to its camouflage plumage. It sings its name on summer nights from moist, leafy woodlands. By day, this bird ...

An astonishing number of insects have evolved survival mechanisms that involve mimicry, camouflage, and disguise. In the case of orange-and-black butterflies ... mainly birds -- avoid the viceroy ...

The stoat, for example, is brown and black for most of the year. However, in winter, in places where it snows, the stoat turns white! Another way animals camouflage themselves is through mimicry.

This elusive bird is often difficult to spot due to its dark colors, with speckles of white throughout, which camouflage it within dense marshes. The Eastern Black Rail was listed under the ...