#brahminy

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Brahminy starling/Brahminy myna, Ameenpur lake, October, 2022

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Brace Yourself for the Brahminy Blind Snake

Also known as the flowerpot snake, the Kurudi snake, or the Sirupaambu snake, the Brahminy blind snake (Indotyphlops braminus) is a species of snake common throughout Africa and southern Asia, and introduced in southern Europe, southern North America and Central America, and parts of Oceania including mainland Australia.

The Brahminy blind snake is a fossorial species, spending most of its time underground or in piles of dense leaf litter in forests and agricultural areas. During the winter in colder regions, they burrow deep beneath the earth and enter a state of hibernation. They are not aggressive or venomous, and feed mainly on eggs and insects, especially ants and termites. As a result they are often found near anthills or termite mounds. The kurudi snake can be predated upon by larger snakes, amphibians, birds, and some carnivorous insects.

I. braminus is the smallest recognized snake, ranging only 5–10 cm (2-4 in) in length and weighing between 0.74-1.87 g (0.02-0.06 oz). Due to their burrowing nature, they are also quite slender, and their head is as narrow as the rest of their body. The tail is distinguishable only by a small, sharp spur. The eyes are extremely small and can only register light. Adults are typically dark gray or brown, although they can become beige or purple while molting.

The flowerpot snake reproduces entirely via parthenogenisis, a mechanism in which the mother's eggs duplicate via mitosis. The result of this method of reproduction is that offspring are all clones of their mother. In the spring Females may either lay eggs or give birth to live offspring, up to eight at a time. Young emerge shortly before monsoon season and are are capable of fending for themselves immediately after being born.

Conservation status: the IUCN has ranked the Brahminy blind snake as Least Concern due to its wide distribution. Although it has been introduced to many areas outside its native range, it is not considered ecologically damaging.

Photos

Gulab Khedkar et al.

Vijay Anand Ismavel

Thai National Parks

[birds-of-prey-daily]

[snototter]

A brahminy starling (Sturnia pagodarum) in Pench National Park, India

by Russell Scott

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[1633/10977] Brahminy starling - Sturnia pagodarum

Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Passeri Superfamily: Muscicapoidea Family: Sturnidae (starlings)

Photo credit: Indu Shekhar Deo via Macaulay Library

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Brahminy Kite

[proxis-shattered-expectations]

So I have been reading an amazing comic called "Winged Warriors" by @kabukiaku , and was inspired a great deal. It's a great mix of birds like Owls, falcons, eagles, and hawks in the imperial Chinese era and it is an amazing read so far!! The designs of the characters in the story are epic, and the storyline is engaging and keeps you invested in each character and I look forward to future chapters! And so I couldn't help but make a fan character of my own for it!

Based off the Brahminy Kite, here is Suyin! She is a pirate by blood, specializing in dual hook swords and part of her Father's crew. Their piracy is well known across the region, as they have a tendency to attack military ships and stealing the supplies, weaponry, and goods. Hope ya like and please if you have not, give @kabukiaku 's "Winged Warriors" story a read. You will not be disappointed!

Art and Character are mine

Inspired by @kabukiaku 's Winged Warriors

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look at this brahminy blind snake boy

[psikonauti]

Brahminy starling (Sturnia pagodarum)

Photographed by Sarthak Sharma

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Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)

© Basit Alvi

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A miss

Brahminy Kite harassing a Pied Cormorant on the Noosa River

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little creature of the day: Brahminy Blindsnake

I swear it’s not an earthworm he just looks like that

image source

[mangedog]

today i learnt about the stunning brahminy kite (Haliastur indus)! look at those gorgeous colours ♡

[all photos from wikimedia commons]

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Brahminy Kite

[monstersandmaw]

tiny nagas based on the brahminy blindsnake

omg when you said tiny, you really meant it! Living with the tiny fairy folk in little acorn houses or nomadic ones built on the back of animals like fieldmice or snails or blackbirds, with capital 'cities' on raven back or something.... oh man. Yeah, teenytiny nagas

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[1632/10977] Brahminy kite - Haliastur indus

Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae Subfamily: Milvinae

Photo credit: Vivek Saggar via Macaulay Library