This Madagascar-only asity is one of the species with a long, curved bill. Sunbird-asities mainly take nectar, and also eat fruit and insects.
Birds in Neodrepanis have a long, down-curved bill and a short tail. In males, blue or green bare skin around the eyes becomes conspicuous during breeding and is nearly absent at other times.
ADW reports that this species may move within its range as food resources shift. Neodrepanis asities feed mainly on nectar and also take fruit, insects, and other small invertebrates.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.