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,

Laughing Dove

Dove,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,

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 Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Painted Sandgrouse (Male)

Sandgrouse,

Blue Rock Thrush (Female)

Thrush,

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Painted Sandgrouse (Female)

Sandgrouse,