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,
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,