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