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