Hampi, Karnataka

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

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

Painted Sandgrouse (Male)

Sandgrouse,

Painted Sandgrouse (Female)

Sandgrouse,

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,

Yellow-eyed Babbler

Babbler,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Laughing Dove

Dove,

Blue Rock Thrush (Female)

Thrush,

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.