Diet: insectivore based on Styring et al. 2011 and Yong et al. 2011; omnivore based on Mohd-Azlan et al. 2019

Abundance: 0.26 to 1.88% (median 0.35%)

Latitudinal range: 1.6° to 4.5°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (5) only

Found in 5 samples

Malaysia: Pasoh Forest Reserve (virgin forest), Pasoh Forest Reserve (regenerating forest), Kuala Keniam, Berkelah Hill Dipterocarp Rainforest Reserve Maran (recently logged forest), PPB Oil Palms Berhad (forest)

See also Harpactes, Harpactes ardens, Harpactes duvaucelii, Harpactes erythrocephalus, Harpactes orrhophaeus