Malia is endemic to Sulawesi. It is olive above and greenish yellow below and associated with montane forest.
Its upperparts are dull olive green and its underside bright greenish yellow. The sexes look alike; subspecies differ in wing and tail color.
It probes rotten wood, loose bark, and moss for invertebrates. It is often in pairs or small groups and joins mixed flocks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.