Orange-headed thrush

The orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina) is a bird in the thrush family.

Orange-headed thrush
Male, ssp. innotata, in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
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)
Synonyms
  • Zoothera citrina (Latham, 1790)

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.

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.

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