This small bird lives in moist lowland forest in West and Central Africa. It is also recorded at forest edges and clearings, in gardens, and on plantations.
The head and back are dark brown with streaks, and the rump is yellow. The chin and breast are greyish white with dark streaks; the lowerparts are dull yellow. Females have pale eyes, while juveniles are browner and less distinctly streaked.
It moves in small groups in the canopy and eats insects and small seeds, according to the account. It also occurs at moist forest edges and clearings, gardens, and plantations.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.