Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests up to 1,000 meters above sea level.

Appearance differs across its range, but always look for a warm rufous tail, white throat, and diffusely brown-washed chest.

!”[2] This species was previously placed in the genus Rhinomyias but was moved to Cyornis based on the results of a 2010 molecular phylogenetic study.

[3][4] The Sulu jungle flycatcher (C. ocularis), which is endemic to the Sulu Archipelago, and the Crocker jungle flycatcher (C. ruficrissa), which is endemic to Borneo, were split as distinct species by the IOC in 2021.

[5] It is found in tropical moist lowland forestup to 1,000 meters above sea level IUCN has assessed this bird as least-concern species but populations are decreasing due to deforestation.