Hampi, Karnataka

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

Yellow-eyed Babbler

Babbler,

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Painted Sandgrouse (Male)

Sandgrouse,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Blue Rock Thrush (Female)

Thrush,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

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.

Painted Sandgrouse (Female)

Sandgrouse,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,