orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina) सफेद गाल कस्तूरी,श्वेत कंठ कस्तूरिका

orange-headed thrush 

(Geokichla citrina) 

सफेद गाल कस्तूरी,श्वेत कंठ कस्तूरिका

Sattal

Uttarakhand

June19

Nikon Gears

This is a bird in the thrush family.

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 Zoothera thrushes, can be quite secretive.

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