Olive-green on the back and golden-olive on the wings and tail, with a dark crown and eye-stripe.

Has a pale belly, a lemon-yellow throat and eyebrow, and yellow under the base of the tail.

Similar to Philippine Leaf Warbler, but has a pale yellow throat.

Song consists of varied high-pitched whistles interspersed with staccato trills.

The IUCN Red List has assessed this bird as least-concern species although it is poorly known.