Male has a black head, back, and tail. Female is similiar, but more grey than black. Yellow bill with dark tip. Eye bordered with white. Throat is white with dark streaks. White undertail coverts. Dark orange breast on male, lighter orange on female. 9 to 11 inches in length.

Woodlands, forests, grasslands, gardens, and backyards.

Nesting

Two broods of 3-5 blue-green eggs with a 12-14 day incubation period. Fledging occurs 14-16 days after hatching. The nest is a mud cup lined with soft grass and reinforced with grass and twigs. The nest is usually placed in a tree, on a ledge, or on a windowsill.