Hampi, Karnataka

The scrub jungles around Hampi, especially Daroji sanctuary, offer a rich variety of dryland birds.

Yellow-eyed Babbler

Babbler,

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Blue Rock Thrush (Female)

Thrush,

Laughing Dove

Dove,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Painted Sandgrouse (Male)

Sandgrouse,

Painted Sandgrouse (Female)

Sandgrouse,

Indian Eagle-owl

The Indian Eagle-owl is one of the largest among owls. This individual was sitting on the side of a canal near Hampi, perfectly camouflaged among the rocks.

Eagle-owl,The Indian Eagle-owl is one of the largest among owls. This individual was sitting on the side of a canal near Hampi, perfectly camouflaged among the rocks.