Hampi, Karnataka

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

Painted Sandgrouse (Female)

Sandgrouse,

Painted Sandgrouse (Male)

Sandgrouse,

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,

Yellow-eyed Babbler

Babbler,

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Laughing Dove

Dove,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Blue Rock Thrush (Female)

Thrush,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

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.