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,

Laughing Dove

Dove,

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.