The Black-headed Shrike-Babbler lives in Himalayan forests. Males have a black head and chestnut breast, while females are mainly olive green.
Males have a black head, chestnut breast, and black wings and tail. Females are mainly olive, with a grey throat, yellow breast sides, and pinkish-rufous belly.
It eats insects and caterpillars, foraging high in the trees. In forest it may be seen alone, in pairs, or in small groups.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.