Why pied

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booshkie
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Why pied

Black and white seems to be the colour of some very common birds.

Why is it so?

booshkie
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Thanks Denis,

I tried googling for answers but was unsure what search phrases to use.

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bushanwater
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I am thinking it is a matter of contrast creating camoflage in the same was as zebras and other mammals. Fish do it as well.

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