Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests above 1,250 meters above sea level.

This species nest is undescribed[3] It occupies montane mossy forest above 1,250 meters above sea level.

It is known to descend to lower altitudes in the breeding season and form large feeding flocks of up to 40 birds.

IUCN has assessed this bird as Least-concern as a lot of its montane habitat is difficult to access and it also has a wide range.

However, it is still affected by habitat loss through deforestation, mining, land conversion and slash-and-burn - just not to the same extent as lowland forest.