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Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrine) Himalayan Sub Specie (Pictures, Detail and Video)
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Orange-headed Thrush
Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrina) (Pictures and Detail)
During my last visit to Himachal Pradesh, I noticed that a bird with a very melodious voice is singing around me, so I took my camera and move forward to find it. After a few meters of distance, I found this beautiful bird made a small video so that I can hear his voice again and again.
On some study, I found that it is an Orange-headed thrush and the bird which I captured is a Himalayan Sub Specie of this bird. The Himalayan Sub Specie of Orange-headed thrush can be distinguished by the small white-colored patch on its wings which is missing in other species.
Orange-headed Thrush on Tree
Whenever I feel sad or depressed, I play the beautiful musical calls of this bird, and soon, I feel refreshed. Nature has great power and these birds are part of our nature; however, human greed is destroying nature and thus killing innocent birds.
Close up Orange-headed Thrush
When I took the pictures of this bird, then it allowed me to take as many pictures as I want without having any fear from me, this is unlike other birds who fear your presence.
Orange-headed Thrush Back
The scientific name of this bird is Geokichla citrine and in my village, people call it Pihu and they believe that it calls for rain because he is thirsty. We can easily spot Orange-headed Thrush in all parts of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Orange-headed Thrush Back
This bird prefers a well-wooded area and we don't see it in open. They mainly eat insects, earthworms, and fruits. These birds are 8-9 inches long and the weigh around 45 to 60 gm.
Orange-headed Thrush Face
As it is clear from the name, they got their name from Orange colored head. Their upper part and wings are in grey color. The stomach area is whitish brown.
Orange-headed Thrush
Orange-headed Thrush makes melodious calls in the summer like sweet music; however, they remain silent during the winters. They mostly prefer to remain or in pairs, it is hard to see them in folks.
Orange-headed Thrush singing
They are more active during the morning and evening hours while looking for insects. Both male and female birds make the nest.
Below I am adding the video with melodious calls of Orange-headed thrush.
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