This small leaf-warbler inhabits montane forests of the Albertine Rift. It is recorded in high forest and bamboo, and is described as sedentary.
It is about 10–11 cm long and weighs about 8–11 g.
It occurs in high forest and bamboo at roughly 1,200–3,250 m. It is diurnal and gleans small invertebrates from foliage and branches.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.