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Dendrelaphis tristis
Being watched by an Indian Robin. More pics of it on this spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/127...
Derelict building amongst trees by coastal lagoon. Precise location undetermined as this was in an area which was completely destroyed by the Tsunami later the same year.
Thanks Lisa, it's on the Sri Lanka list so I've updated the spotting.
The head seems to be a better match but the markings not so much. Here's a Buff-striped keelback found in another part of Sri Lanka: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/826...
But as I wrote below I'm not convinced. I hope some of our Sri Lankan spotters or others can help you further!
I have not yet found if this list is complete: http://yalanationalparkblog.blogspot.com...
At first glance I thought it might be a Buff striped keelback (Amphiesma stolatum) but the head doesn't seem to match. It also seems quite long.