This small apalis lives in Central African mountain forests and nearby openings. It has a dark head, a white spot on the side of the neck, a short tail, and a mostly insect diet.
The profile gives a length of 11–12 cm and describes a dark head, a white spot on the side of the neck, and a short tail.
In the Central African records, it uses montane, gallery, and secondary forests and clearings at 1,500–2,800 m, feeding mostly on insects such as beetles and caterpillars.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.