Its superciliary, or eyebrow, is composed of long, loosely-webbed red feathers running from its lores to its nape.

Its graduated tail feathers are tipped white, and its underparts are black with a dull greenish tinge.

Two subspecies are recognized It feeds on insects, especially favouring caterpillars and small mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

[4] Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest up to 800 meters above sea level.

However, the population is believed to be declining due to deforestation from land conversion, Illegal logging and slash-and-burn farming.