A forest flycatcher of Timor. It searches dense undergrowth for insects, usually alone or in pairs.
It has a white belly, throat, and lower rump, with a narrow black chest band and chestnut back and shoulders. Males have a black head; females have a dark gray head.
It occurs in lowland monsoon and hill forest up to about 1,500 m. In dense undergrowth, often below 2 m, it gleans insects or makes short sallies, usually alone or in pairs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.