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