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This is an adult colubrid snake preserved in alcohol. Colubrids are part of the largest family of snakes called Colubridae, and can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Their main characteristics include: few head scales, a smaller left lung, and no teeth at the tip of their mouth. Because of this they have a loose facial structure.

Also known as the Banded kukri snake, this type of colubrid snake is nonvenomous and found in Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Bhutan and Nepal.

Large polished, brown mass showing pseudo-stalactitic concentric growth patterns

The male of this species of brown-flecked wading bird takes on this elaborate pumage in the breeding season. See the male’s winter plumage in the display case opposite.

Also known as the rainbow water snake, this type of colubrid snake is mildly venomous, with fangs at the back of their mouth, and are found mostly in South and Southeast Asia.

This is a Lesser masked weaver bird, probably female.