Daytime birds are tetrachromats (as are some reptiles), and have dedicated receptors for UV, so they see each other VERY different than we see them!
https://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/17B.html
Very different vibe but reminds me of The Oatmeal's tribute to the mighty Mantis Shrimp.
https://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp
Wow. That is a worth a glance, folks.
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Daytime birds are tetrachromats (as are some reptiles), and have dedicated receptors for UV, so they see each other VERY different than we see them!
https://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/17B.html
Very different vibe but reminds me of The Oatmeal's tribute to the mighty Mantis Shrimp.
https://theoatmeal.com/comics/mantis_shrimp
Wow. That is a worth a glance, folks.