Joins mixed-species feeding flocks that include Warbling white-eye, Mangrove whistler, Mountain leaf warbler and Palawan tit.

Gleans dead leaves searching for food and forages in all levels of the cannopy.

Birds in breeding condition with enlarged gonads found in the months of April and May.

[4] This species is known from primary montane mossy forest from 1,000 m to 2,000 m. It is only found on three mountains, namely Mount Mantalingajan, Mt.

This species' main threat is habitat loss with wholesale clearance of forest habitats as a result of logging, agricultural conversion and mining activities occurring within the range.The whole of Palawan was designated as a Biosphere Reserve; however, protection and enforcement of laws has been difficult and these threats still continue.