Many snakes have evolved displays in response to threats and are termed as ‘antipredatory’ behaviour (Mori and Burghardt 2004). However, the term ‘antipredatory’ behaviour, has been deliberately avoided in this note because, the behavioural responses may not necessarily be towards a predator sensu stricto (predator - an animal that naturally preys on others) but can also be towards a threat perceived to be ‘merely’ harmful. Here, a new display in response to a perceived threat (as harmful and/or predatory) by Oligodon brevicaudus (Indian short-headed kukri) is described and other displays reported so far among snakes of the genus Oligodon are discussed. There are currently 75 known species in the genus Oligodon distributed in South and South-East Asia (David et al., 2012, Uetz 2012). Currently, 21 species commonly known as ‘kukri’ snakes are reported from India (David et al., 2011). While most of the species found in the Western Ghats are docile in habit, there are a few reports of display behaviour to a perceived threat when handled or approached by humans (Whitaker and Captain, 2004). Oligodon brevicaudus (length: 55 cm) is an uncommon, endemic, mostly nocturnal snake found amongst leaf litter in forests of the Western Ghats of India (Smith, 1943).