Least Concern

Length about 15–16 cm; weight ~15–20 g. A small, active passerine with bright yellow underparts, olive-green upperparts, and distinctive white tips on the tail feathers. Males are brighter during the breeding season.

Resident species found in southern India and Sri Lanka. Non-migratory, though some local movement occurs depending on food availability.

Non-migratory; remains within its range throughout the year.

February to May, coinciding with pre-monsoon months. Courtship involves singing, aerial displays, and feeding gestures by males.

Nests in trees or shrubs, building a small cup-shaped nest of grass, leaves, and cobwebs. Clutch size is usually 2–4 eggs, incubated by the female, with both parents feeding the chicks.

Prefers open forests, scrublands, gardens, and plantations, often in well-wooded areas with tall trees. Usually found in the lower and mid-canopy.

Primarily insectivorous, feeding on caterpillars, beetles, and other insects. Occasionally takes small fruits or berries. Actively forages by gleaning foliage and twigs.