Hallo all,
I'm currently in Western Uganda. I came across this forum when googling to ID some snakes here. A series of threads by 'Sico' described encounters with a huge number of snakes, dead and alive, and other forum members had provided fantastic support in suggesting/confirming ID's.
I'm wondering if I dare hope for a repeat performance although I have a relatively paltry collection of sometimes very poor photos to go on.
Coincidentally the area these snakes come from exactly the same areas that Sico was working in.
I have just about 3 or 4 snakes for which I can't get an ID...
I also have some good pics of snakes including cobras and puff adders which were easy to ID but maybe of interest so some members?
Here is the one unknown for which I have good photos as it was dead on a local road and I was able to pick it up and photograph it at leisure. It was under 1.2m.
I was also able to count scales - mid body scales 17, ventrals 192, sub caudals just over 90 pairs - see the marked count - I don't know exactly how to count when it comes to the caudal area - perhaps someone could help with that?
My guess from looking at some reference books is western beaked snake - a pic of Sico's seems to match also - can anyone confirm?
Ah, just discovered the 3 file limit... if any other particular pics would help, I can post them in replies.
Cheers,
Z