Hampi, Karnataka

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

Painted Sandgrouse (Male)

Sandgrouse,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Blue Rock Thrush (Female)

Thrush,

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,

Yellow-eyed Babbler

Babbler,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Painted Sandgrouse (Female)

Sandgrouse,

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.