Endemic to Sri Lanka, it is commonest in lowland dry-zone woodland and local in parts of the wet zone. It searches open woodland for insects and spiders.
Males have grey head and back, a white eyebrow and rump, and a dark band across the eye. Females are browner above, with grey-brown tones on the throat and breast.
It searches trees and scrub for insects and spiders, often in pairs or small family groups. It builds a camouflaged cup nest on a branch, and both adults share nesting duties.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.