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Burton's carpet viper

Echis Coloratus

Description:

Adult viper with length of approx. 40 cm, lying in front of a crevice sunbathing. Has swallowed a mouse or small bird or so not so long ago.

Habitat:

rocky mountainous area's

Notes:

was brought to the attention of the viper by the alarm of many birds, especially by a white crowned black wheatear, hovering around and above the crevice.

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2 Comments

injica
injica 10 years ago

Great spotting, love this pattern!

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 11 years ago

I guess this answers my question on your other spotting! Awesome spotting!

Katherine carminn
Spotted by
Katherine carminn

Masbat, جنوب سيناء, Egypt

Spotted on Apr 7, 2013
Submitted on Apr 8, 2013

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