Rather plain but subtly attractive little flycatcher best known in migration and winter, when it occurs widely in gardens, parks, and open woodlands, often with fruiting shrubs. In summer, inhabits temperate native rainforest where it often stays rather high in the trees and is easily overlooked. Found as singles and pairs in summer, but sometimes small flocks in winter. No similar species in range: note the rounded head with dark cheek patch and rusty wingbars.