This monarch flycatcher is endemic to Vanuatu. Its black-and-white plumage contrasts with yellow underparts, and the 2014 survey found it in forest understory with vine tangles, often in pairs or small family groups.
Males have striking black-and-white plumage with yellow underparts. Female plumage is slightly more muted than that of males.
The survey observed pairs or small family groups, often among vine tangles in the forest understory. Birds called frequently, giving a long quavering whistle and a harsh chattering call.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.