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Old 01-24-2021, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DAVES View Post
Nature is there to survive. If, not they go extinct. That outrageously colored bird it actually camouflaged in that environment.
Most of what is there, we, all of us, do not see. Birds at night? Many are bats. Flying rodents and they work nights eating tons of insects. In your attic? We would all try to kill them lock them out etc.
That's incorrect - that outrageously colored MALE bird is colored that way to attract a mate, which is crucial to the survival of the species. The bright blue color definitely doesn't camouflage it (ever seen a blue plant)?The female version of that bird has muted colors that blend with the environment. Female birds are less colorful and usually in shades of brown, nature intended it that way so they can safely hide while spending long periods of time on the nest. Look at the colors of a male vs female Mallard duck, and male vs. female colors of a Cardinal