Hampi, Karnataka

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

Yellow-eyed Babbler

Babbler,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,

Blue Rock Thrush (Female)

Thrush,

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Laughing Dove

Dove,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

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 Sandgrouse (Male)

Sandgrouse,

Painted Sandgrouse (Female)

Sandgrouse,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,