It occurs in the western and southeastern Ethiopian highlands, the Rift Valley, and southern Ethiopia, at about 1,200–3,200 m.
The head and neck are black, the upperparts olive-golden, and the underparts golden yellow. The black wings have gray edges, and the bill is dull red. The sexes are alike.
It uses evergreen forest, juniper woodland, and belts of trees near water. It is usually alone or in pairs, but may gather in flocks at some times of year.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.