Hampi, Karnataka

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

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Blue Rock Thrush (Female)

Thrush,

Painted Sandgrouse (Male)

Sandgrouse,

Painted Sandgrouse (Female)

Sandgrouse,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Laughing Dove

Dove,

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.

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Yellow-eyed Babbler

Babbler,