Found in most parts of the country and rarely in the dry lowlands. Lives in Forests, densely wooded areas, scrublands and home gardens. This bird can be observed in the Kitulgala Forest Reserve, The Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, Morapitiya Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Kanneliya Forest Reserve, Hiyare Forest, Horton Plains National Park, Hakgala Botanic Gardens and the Udawattakele Forest Reserve.
