Identification: Male has entirely glossy-black head and upperparts, with bright orange-red wing panel. Undersides and rump are the same bright hue. Female similar to the male, but with grey instead of glossy black upperparts, yellow instead of orange-red underparts and wingpanel, with yellow lores, forehead, cheek, and throat. Juveniles similar to females. Separated from Scarlet Minivet by its smaller size and lack of red/orange tertial wing patch. Female is also separated by bright orange-red rump, while female Scarlet Minivet has yellow rump and uppertail-coverts.