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Treatment in health. 



Housing, — The grey- winged ouzel is often caged in Upper India and 

 in Bengal, but it does well in a large aviary also. 

 Food. — Insects, fruits and satoo. 



Observations on the habits of the Ouzels. 



Both the grey- winged and Grould's ouzels are somewhat shy birds, 

 especially the latter, but they soon become tame and familiar. The grey- 

 winged ouzel sings and whistles beautifully ; both the species feed much 

 on the ground. 



(62) THE OKANGE-HEADED GBOUND THRUSH. 



(GEOCICHLA CITKLNA— (Lath.) ) 



Hindi and Bengali — Damd. 



Description. — Head and lower plumage pale brownish-orange; 

 upper plumage bluish-grey ; a white spot on the wings ; bill horny-black ; 

 legs flesh-coloured ; total length about 8J inches. 



Hab. — Throughout the whole extent of the lower ranges of the 

 Himalayas ; jungles of Northern and Central India, extending through 

 Assam to Burmah; not uncommon during the winter and spring in 

 certain parts of Bengal; sometimes brought to the Calcutta market 

 from Midnapore, Bankoora, Pachamba and Deoghur. 



Length of life in captivity. 



Above five years. 



Treatment in health. 



Housing. — This bird does well both in large and small aviaries ; the 

 former are, where available, to be preferred ; as it is rather shy and 

 retiring in disposition, shrubs in pots or other means of shelter will be 

 much appreciated. 



Food. — Satoo and insects ; in captivity it also eats fruits, bread, and 

 other articles of food. 



Treatment in sickness. 



Cases of diarrhoea have been met with amongst these thrushes, 

 probably brought on by overfeeding. No treatment has ever been 

 attempted. 



Observations on the habits of the Orange-headed Ground 

 Thrush. 



It is shy and unobtrusive ; the specimens kept in this garden have 

 been seldom seen, except when feeding, in the open spaces of their 

 habitation, their favourite resorts being one or the other of the wooden 

 stands, on which pots of ornamental shrubs are arranged ; here, hidden 

 away amidst the foliage, one or all may be seen sitting motionless for 

 minutes together. The geocichla, however, is by no means an inactive 

 bird, nor is it altogether devoid of social instincts. 



