Hampi, Karnataka

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

Jungle Bush Quail (Female)

Quail,

Painted Spurfowl (Female)

Spurfowl,

Brahminy Starling

Starling,

Laughing Dove

Dove,

Painted Spurfowl (Male)

Spurfowl,

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.

Jungle Bush Quail (Male)

Quail,

Grey Francolin

Francolin,

Yellow-eyed Babbler

Babbler,

Painted Sandgrouse (Male)

Sandgrouse,

Painted Sandgrouse (Female)

Sandgrouse,