Least Concern

About 14–15 cm in length. Males have a bright blue upperparts and head with a white belly, while females are olive-blue above and pale below. Both have a relatively short tail and slender bill.

Resident species endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Non-migratory.

Non-migratory; stays within its forest range year-round, though may move locally in search of food.

March to June, coinciding with pre-monsoon months. Males perform soft singing and display flights to attract females.

Nests in tree holes or crevices, lining them with fine fibers. Clutch size is typically 2–3 eggs, incubated mainly by the female. Both parents feed the chicks.

Prefers evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, shaded valleys, and dense undergrowth in the Western Ghats. Often found near streams and forest interiors.

Primarily insectivorous, feeding on flies, beetles, caterpillars, and small arthropods. Hunts by sallying from perches and gleaning insects from leaves and branches.