This thrush occurs on Sulawesi, Indonesia. A distinct black line above the eye stands out, and it forages in the lower levels and on the floor of moist montane forest.
It has a distinct black line above the eye. A 2004 ornithological article notes that this mark is unusual among thrushes.
It uses moist montane forest and searches for food in the lower storey and on the forest floor. The source reports a mixed diet that includes invertebrates.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.