Abundance: 0.62 to 2.06% (median 1.30%)

Latitudinal range: -7.0° to 17.8°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (1), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (4)

Found in 5 samples

India: Wangasara (Forest A)

Indonesia: Linggoasri (selectively logged), Larut Matang District (secondary forest)

Malaysia: Gombak Field Station, PPB Oil Palms Berhad (forest)

See also Megalaima henrii, Megalaima javensis, Megalaima mystacophanos, Megalaima rafflesii, Megalaima zeylanica