This small bird is dark brown above and paler below, with a darker patch around the eye. At James Cook University's Cairns campus, it is shown feeding on umbrella-tree flowers and fruit.
The upperparts are dark brown and the underparts are paler. The area around the eye is darker, and the face and neck can have a rusty tinge.
At JCU's Cairns campus, it has been recorded feeding on the flowers and fruit of an umbrella tree.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.