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,

Laughing Dove

Dove,

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.