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SPECIES PROFILE
Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrina)
Geokichla
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Forests gardens undergrowth
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Turdidae
GENUS
Geokichla
📋 Description
SIZE
20-23 cm long 40-60 g
COLORATION
Orange head and underparts blue-grey upperparts
ADAPTATIONS
Strong legs for ground foraging melodious song
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests gardens undergrowth
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in cup nests incubated 13-15 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects worms fruits
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss predation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Melodious Foragers: Orange-headed Thrushes hop with 50-gram bodies eating 15 grams of insects daily in Kerala's forests. Their orange heads are vibrant.
2
Forest Singers: These thrushes cover 2000 sq km in Karnataka's woodlands nesting in low trees. Deforestation threatens their cover.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
October-March Dry season enhances visibility in forests for spotting thrushes
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for orange-headed thrushes' flute-like songs at dawn
