This monarch flycatcher ranges widely from West into Central Africa. It occurs in primary and secondary lowland and hill forests and feeds on insects.
It is about 15 cm long and has a short crest and graduated tail. The male has blackish-blue upperparts and breast.
It uses primary and secondary lowland and hill forests. The account lists moths, ants, and cockroaches among its main insect foods.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.