The White-starred Robin lives in the lower growth of evergreen forests in southern Africa. White star markings on its head show when it is alarmed or excited.
Its plumage is usually subdued; when excited or alarmed it raises its head feathers, revealing white star markings.
It lives in the lower growth of coastal and montane evergreen forests and gives calls from low in the vegetation.
Adults have a slate-grey head and throat, an olive-green back and an orange-yellow breast and belly.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.