Hampi, Karnataka
The scrub jungles around Hampi, especially Daroji sanctuary, offer a rich variety of dryland birds.
Brahminy Starling
Starling,
Jungle Bush Quail (Male)
Quail,
Painted Spurfowl (Male)
Spurfowl,
Painted Sandgrouse (Female)
Sandgrouse,
Blue Rock Thrush (Female)
Thrush,
Painted Sandgrouse (Male)
Sandgrouse,
Yellow-eyed Babbler
Babbler,
Grey Francolin
Francolin,
Painted Spurfowl (Female)
Spurfowl,
Jungle Bush Quail (Female)
Quail,
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.