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,
Grey Francolin
Francolin,
Brahminy Starling
Starling,
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.
Painted Spurfowl (Male)
Spurfowl,
Jungle Bush Quail (Male)
Quail,
Painted Sandgrouse (Male)
Sandgrouse,
Blue Rock Thrush (Female)
Thrush,
Jungle Bush Quail (Female)
Quail,
Painted Sandgrouse (Female)
Sandgrouse,