Orange-headed thrush
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The orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina) is a bird in the thrush family.
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Orange-headed thrush | |
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Male, ssp. innotata, in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Turdidae |
Genus: | Geokichla |
Species: | G. citrina |
Binomial name | |
Geokichla citrina (Latham, 1790) | |
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It is common in well-wooded areas of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Most populations are resident. The species shows a preference for shady damp areas, and like many Geokichla and Zoothera thrushes, can be quite secretive.[2]
The orange-headed thrush is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms and fruit. It nests in trees but does not form flocks.
The male of this small thrush has uniform grey upperparts, and an orange head and underparts. The females and young birds have browner upper parts.