Black and white coloration is visually striking. A deep contrast in colors can draw the eye and make birds and other animals stand out. But sometimes, it helps them blend in. Birds can be black ...

the birds have a sandy-pink plumage and black-and-white wings. (Image ... caused the birds to “overshoot” their usual routes to Spain and France. Instead of heading south, they headed towards ...

It involves painting a black-and-white pattern on turbines to produce a flickering effect while moving, thereby warning birds of a turbine’s existence — and hopefully reducing deaths.