A white-eye of the eastern Himalayas and nearby regions. A Bhutan government report describes a stout bill, rufous crest, white nape, and a pale, finely streaked breast.
The Bhutan report describes a stout bill, a rufous crest, a white nape, dark lores, and a pale breast with fine brown streaks.
The Bhutan report says it forages in broadleaf forest from lower foothills to montane areas and is often seen in large flocks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.