Photos of ‘Amazing Camouflage’ Stumps the Hudson Valley

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service recently shared a photo of one of New York's most hilarious animals, but there's a giant catch that's confusing half the internet.

Animals both big and small rely on camouflage for their survival. While predators use it to blend into the surroundings before pouncing on their next meal, prey animals use it for the exact opposite reason... which brings us to the woodcocks

The American Woodcock in New York State

The American Woodcock, also known as bog-suckers or timberdoodles, are as silly as they sound. Their round body, too-long beak, and hilarious walk all combine to make a truly unique creature (below).

USFWS Shares Woodcock Camouflage

Recently, the USFWS shared a particularly special photo of a woodcock, and issued a challenge to their followers on social media. The task seemed simple: find all the birds that were hiding in plain sight (below).

Play "Find the Woodcock" with the USFWS

While the adult woodcock is fairly obvious (as is at least one of the babies), countless commenters couldn't seem to find every animal that was in the photo. Check out a close-up version below for a hint.

Taking a closure look, it's impressive to see how the stripes and spots on the woodcocks' feathers help them blend seamlessly into the leaf litter. The sneakiest one of them all might be the chick hiding in the top-left corner.