The back or dorsal surface is brown or reddish-brown, with dark grey or black limbs. The underside is white or cream, with a white throat, which extends upwards to grey below the eyes and behind the ears.

It occurs in India (Sikkim, north Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh), Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, southern China, northern Thailand, Vietnam, and Hainan. It is known to occur between 1500 and 2800 m.

This species has been reported to inhabit oak and rhododendron forests in tropical and subtropical montane forests.

The species has been observed to feed primarily on flowers, leaves and fruits.

The call is described as a high-pitched trill.