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Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina
Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrina) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrina) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 53.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Geokichla
- Species citrina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-headed Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Orange-headed Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrina) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.3 g, with a wing length of about 11.8 cm and a tail of around 7.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.2 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-headed Thrush?
The Orange-headed Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.3 g.
Where does the Orange-headed Thrush live?
The Orange-headed Thrush is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Orange-headed Thrush belong to?
The Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrina) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange-headed Thrush eat?
The Orange-headed Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Orange-headed Thrush migrate?
The Orange-headed Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Orange-headed Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Orange-headed Thrush's range?
The Orange-headed Thrush has a mapped global range of about 3.2 million km².
Conservation
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