Region

Raja Ampat Islands

Typical Environment

This species inhabits primary and tall secondary lowland rainforest, as well as forest edges and well-vegetated gullies. It keeps to shaded understory and midstory layers where leaf litter, deadwood, and vine tangles provide foraging opportunities. It can occur near small streams and along ridges if dense cover is present. Human-disturbed forest with intact understory may still support the species, though it prefers mature forest structure.

Altitude Range

0–900 m

Climate Zone

Tropical

Temperament

solitary and territorial

Flight Pattern

short rapid wingbeats

Social Behavior

Usually found singly or in pairs maintaining year-round territories within forest. Nests are typically cup-shaped and placed in low to mid-level vegetation, constructed from plant fibers and leaves. Both members of a pair are thought to contribute to territory defense and parental care.

Migratory Pattern

Resident

Song Description

A rich, clear series of fluted whistles and ringing phrases delivered from concealed perches. Calls include sharp contact notes and mellow whistles that carry through dense foliage.

Diet

Primarily gleaning insects and other arthropods from foliage, bark, and leaf litter. It probes crevices and sifts through dead leaves for beetles, spiders, caterpillars, and other invertebrates. Occasionally takes small snails or supplements its diet with small berries when available.

Preferred Environment

Feeds in shaded forest understory and midstory, along vine tangles, fallen logs, and dense thickets. Often forages quietly in territories with complex vegetation structure.