Its head and upper back are dark, while the lower neck and underparts are white. It lives in moist forests on Sulawesi and nearby islands.
The head and upper nape are black to glossy blue-grey. The lower nape, upper mantle, and underparts are white, while the wings and tail are dark. The sexes look alike.
It eats small invertebrates and small fruits. It is often seen in noisy groups of about four to ten birds and is resident.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.