Birds Around Me 0193 - Orange-headed Thrush मालागिर,श्वेत कंठ भू-कस्तूरी, संतरी कस्तूरी (Geokichla citrina)
Orange-headed Thrush मालागिर,श्वेत कंठ भू-कस्तूरी, संतरी कस्तूरी (Geokichla citrina cyanotus ) is a common bird in wooded areas of India. Orange-headed Thrush श्वेत कंठ भू-कस्तूरी, संतरी कस्तूरी (Geokichla citrina) ssp. cyanotus Jabalpur, India April 2025 The adult male has an entirely orange head and underparts, uniformly grey upperparts and wings, and white median and undertail coverts. It has a slaty-colored bill, and the legs and feet are pinkish tones. The female is similar but has browner upperparts and warm brown wings. The Orange-headed Thrush is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, and fruits. They love berries and play an important role in spreading the seeds. Their population is in decline but because of the huge range, they are categorized as least concerned. The Orange-headed Thrush in this blog is a subspecies G. c. cyanota (Orange-headed thrush ssp. cyanotus) is mainly resident in Peninsular India It has a white throat and ...