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