Least Concern

About 10–12 cm in length; weighs around 7–10 g

Mostly resident throughout its range; some local or altitudinal movements occur

Does not migrate long distances; movements are local, often driven by food availability

Typically from February to September, varying with region and rainfall; peak activity usually March–June

Builds a delicate cup-shaped nest suspended from a forked twig or branch; nest made of grass, plant fibres, and spider webs; clutch usually 2–3 eggs

Found in a wide range of habitats including open woodland, scrub, gardens, orchards, forest edges, mangroves, and plantations; from lowlands up to about 2500 m

Primarily insectivorous and frugivorous; feeds on insects, nectar, and small fruits; active, social feeder often seen in small flocks or mixed-species groups