The Slaty-winged Foliage-gleaner inhabits moist lowland and montane forests. It has rufous-brown upperparts and dark slate-colored wings.
It has rufous-brown upperparts, a gray crown and cheeks, dark slate-brown wings, a rufous rump and tail, and a pale buff line above the eye.
The species page lists moist lowland forest and montane forest as its habitats.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.