Somewhat similar to male Common Iora, but Palawan Tit also has a black rather than yellow throat.

Voice includes an up-and-down whistled song, a high-pitched tinkling trill, and a nasal rasp.

Forages in the cannopy to the middle level of trees.Seen alone, in pairs, small groups and also joins mixed-species flocks.

[4] It is assessed as near threatened under the IUCN with populations believed to be decreasing due to habitat loss and deforestation.

The whole of Palawan was designated as a Biosphere Reserve; however, protection and enforcement of laws has been difficult and these threats still continue.