Adults have a pointed bill and white wing bars. The adult male has an orange head with black on the face and throat; they are black on the back, wings and tail, orange on the underparts. The adult female is olive-green on the upper parts, yellowish on the breast and belly. The nest is a tightly woven pouch attached to the underside of a leaf or tree branch.
Fun Fact They forage in trees and shrubs, also feeding from flowers. Because it pierces the base of the flower, it does not assist in pollination.