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Coastal carpet python

Morelia spilota mcdowelli

Photo by HeatherD
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Field Notes

Description:

About 1.5m long

Habitat:

Wet tropical

Notes:

This lovely baby python was hanging from a palm frond over my bird feeder on the front patio. I live near Tolga, Queensland, Australia. It was roughly 1.5m long and I didn't think it was big enough to catch and eat anything larger than a frog or mouse, but I was surprised when it caught a peaceful dove and actually swallowed it.

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Comments (4)

PS The scientific name for Coastal Carpets is Morelia spilota mcdowelli. http://www.wildlifeqld.com.au/Coastal_Carpet_Python.html
Amazing! You might consider adding the story into the Notes section of your spotting with an intro line like 'Series of a baby carpet python eating a peaceful dove at my bird feeder'. It's sure to attract some interest!! : )
This lovely baby python was hanging from a palm frond over my bird feeder on the front patio. I live near Tolga, Queensland, Australia. It was roughly 1.5m long and I didn't think it was big enough to catch and eat anything larger than a frog or mouse, but I was surprised when it caught a peaceful dove and actually swallowed it.
Hi Heather, welcome to Project Noah! This is an incredible series. Can you tell us a bit more about where you saw it?
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PublishedMarch 24, 2013

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