Why do penguins have a white belly and black back?

No penguin species has a black belly and black back. The white belly with darker back is an environmental adaptation. The white front makes it harder for predators to see penguins when they are swimming.

they are black n white Typically, penguins do have a black head and back, but a white belly. Some kinds of Penguins also do have bright yellow parts in their face.

There are several types of caterpillar that match this description. They can have a white belly with a blue back and black markings.

Penguins are white faced. Because when they are baby penguins they don't have any black on there faces, but as they mature, it grows from the back of there head.

Male Penguins look just like female Penguins. Black back, White chest.

When a penguin is in the water, it swims usually with its belly down, and back up. Its back is black, so that to fish and predators who are above the penguin, the penguin's dark back blends in with the darkness of the depths of the ocean. For fish and predators who view the penguin from below, the penguin's white belly blends in with the brightness of the sky and the water's surface.

Puffins are black on their back and on the top of their head. White on their belly and around their eyes. And they have black and white beaks.

A black cheeked woodpecker

MALE- full black and orange belly. FEMALE-Head,back are black, neck white with black stripes, and orange belly.

Usually in black and white. Black down the back and white on his belly. In my case, with gray splotches all over amidst the black and white.

An emperor penguin is black, white and gray with two yellow patches by its face. Babies are gray with white and black heads. emperor penguins are the biggest penguin of all.their body is black and their tummy is white and their neck is orange and yellow.they have black eyes and a black head. over 3 1/2 feet tall black, white stomach The emperor penguin has a white fury belly. It also includes a black face… Read More

Orange russet on the back, with black stripes, white on belly and face.

A penguin as you know are black but have white bellies can't describe much more but you could search images of penguins on google.com/images. good question though. some also have yellow as a head feather thingamabob. PEACE! A penguin is a bird, so regardless of which one of the 17 varieties of penguins you want to see, many share common characteristics, those being: aqua-dynamic body shape camouflage feathering -- white chest, black back long beak… Read More

Normally penguins have black colour skin at their back. In science black asorbs light very well. So penguins face their back to the sun which is black colour. As a result it asorbs light from the sun and keeps it warm.

Black and white cats are often called just that - Black and White. Sometimes, if the coat is a specific pattern, the coat is called a Tuxedo. This is because the fur is usually white on the belly, like an under shirt and black on the cat's back, outer legs and tail like a tuxedo jacket.

black in white camouflage themselves under water. their white bellies blend them with the sunlight shining above. the black back covers themselves deep in the ocean so the predator can't see them from above.

they are grey and white with a fluffy fur when they are young, but as they become older they lose their fluffy coat and have a white belly, black back and sides with a yellow beak

In general they have a clear white back and belly. Their wings are black and barred with white while the tail feathers are spotted with black. They have a black eye line and crown, and the have a short, stubby beak. Males have a small red patch on the back of their head while the red patch is absent on females.

The black and white coloration of the killer whale serves as a camouflage. When seen from the top, the black back mixes well with the dark water beneath them. When seen from the bottom, the white belly blends with the sunlit water above them.

tan, white. They have golden-brown fur that is darker along the back and lighter on the belly and face, and there is a black patch on each side of the face. The tail has a black tip.

It is the NORTHERN BLACK WIDOW I found one in my shop tonight and I am in GA. What a beautiful species though.

they have a black 'mask', a black beak, black eyes with a red ring around them, yellow cheeks, peach at the back of their heads, a white belly, a green back, tail and wings, yellow or peach 'drumsticks', black feet and some have a little bit of blue of the tips of their wings

Our dog has black spots all over it's belly, what is it?

he swims up sidedown his back is white and has some sort of water proof cover over his wings

A penguins camouflage is designed mostly for when they are swimming, as this is when their biggest predator, seals, are most likely to attack them. When a penguin is swimming, from above the black, back side of the penguin can be seen. This does not contrast greatly with the sea when viewed from above, and as such provides camouflage here. Alternatively, when viewed form below the white belly of the penguin does not hugely contrast… Read More

A penguins camouflage is designed mostly for when they are swimming, as this is when their biggest predator, seals, are most likely to attack them. When a penguin is swimming, from above the black, back side of the penguin can be seen. This does not contrast greatly with the sea when viewed from above, and as such provides camouflage here. Alternatively, when viewed form below the white belly of the penguin does not hugely contrast… Read More

A spider that is mostly black with some orange on its belly and back is called a black widow. This design only applies to the female black widows.

A RED BACK!!! bY THE WAY I WOULDN'T TOUCH IT!! THEY ARE REALLY DEADLY, ESPECIALLY THE BABY ONES!!! ^ i wouldn't pay attention to that If the red is on the belly then worry more, it the red is on the back its not a black widow, ive seen a bunch of spiders with a black body and white stripe, they are jumping spiders, the red button i don't know much about.

The American Black Widow should have nothing upon its back but the black color it is. Specfically, the hour glass is on the belly of the spider.

Yes, they can be any color Answer: Actually, Ragdolls usually are colourpoint - which means dark "points" with the rest of the body a very pale colour. These "points" cover the face mask, ears, paws and tail. These can come in a variety of colours: Blue (slate grey), Seal (dark brown), Lilac (pinkish grey), Chocolate (light brown), Red, and Cream. Mitted and Bicolours have the same colour and patterns as the colourpoints, but these have… Read More

what spider is black with a white hourglass on its back

Pale yellow background, black dappled splotches over its back and sides, with a largely white belly and neck ruff. The cheetah also has a yellow-y brown color as well as black spots down its legs.

it is the black widow

Robins are widely distributed around North America, Mexico,Europe and Canada. The head can be anywhere from jet black to gray, with white eye arcs. The throat is white with black streaks, and the belly and undertail coverts are white. It usually has a gray or brown back and a reddish-orange breast. They are mostly found during the day.

Eurasian Bullfinch Eurasian Bullfinch: Small finch, gray back and white rump. Cap is black and cheeks, breast, belly are red. Wings are black with single white bar. Black tail is slightly notched. Feeds on seeds and insects. Swift bounding flight, alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.

the middle of its belly will turn white

its belly is orange its back is blue and there is come white on its neck

hah lol that's not true. penguins belly flop down snow hills all the time and are able to get back up. that's funny ;)

Bengal tigers are usually red-orange on their back and flanks, white on the belly and face, with dark brown or black stripes. Some Bengals are white with brown stripes. All of the famed "White Tigers" are descended from white Bengals from Rewa District, India. There are no white Siberian tigers, as is often thought.

It depends on the color pattern. If the black and 'grey' spots are randomly distributed, you can be describing a 'Blue' merle, and depending on the white, it can be a blue merle with irish white, a blue merle with piebald white, or blue merle with residual white. If the grey is confined to the face, paws, or barly brushes the back, it could just be a very old black and white dog. If the… Read More

I believe you are refering to a black rat snake.

posenise wart frog

It doesn't. It has the red hour glass on its belly.

long mouth orange belly and black back

black spider with white dot

black hairy with white dots on its back

it depends if you get the white which cost $300 the back is white which s for girls and the black cost $200 and the back of it is black the iphone is in the apple store by the way dont get the black one mine dropped and know the screen is blinking.

there is no spider like that so i dont agree with the question i dont even no y im awencering it probly to get out of doing homework which im going to get back to now so bye

You are probably defining a false black widow.

Yes, Dawn will come back during Pokémon Black and White.