The White-backed Black Tit has a black body and a white shoulder patch. It moves in pairs or small groups and searches tree trunks and branches for small invertebrates.
Adults look glossy black in good light, with a white patch on the mantle. The tail is black, with white edges and tips on the outer feathers. Juveniles are browner and duller.
It moves in pairs or small groups and searches tree trunks and branches for small invertebrates beneath lichens and moss. It sometimes hangs upside down while foraging.
It gives both soft and loud calls and sings a flowing sequence of liquid notes. Pairs may sing together for extended periods.
It eats small invertebrates, including insect larvae, as well as seeds.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.