A white patch behind the ear and a rufous breast stand out. It perches in riverside woodland and darts out to catch flying insects.
It has white patches behind the ears, a glossy black head and back, a rufous throat and breast, and mainly white underparts. Its bill is long and straight.
It often perches quietly while scanning for flying insects, then sallies out to catch them in the air. It is usually seen alone or in pairs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.