The black bill is long and slightly downcurved; the legs and feet are blue-grey.

It is a common bird across most of its range and occurs in the lowlands and low hills in a variety of habitats, including forest, scrub, mangroves, and gardens.

They also feed on insects and spiders, searching among leaves or making short flights into the air to catch them.

The nest is made mainly of grass and plant fibres, held together by spider webs.

The young birds are fed on insects and spiders and leave the nest after 12 days.