This flycatcher breeds in the high Himalaya and moves to lower elevations in winter. eBird and other references also call it the Himalayan Bluetail.
Adult males are bright blue above, with orange flanks and a white throat and belly. Females are brown above, with a white throat, orange flanks, and pale blue rump and tail.
It breeds in submontane forest up to the treeline and descends in winter. It is often seen along forest tracks or edges and feeds mainly on invertebrates.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.