This tyrant flycatcher ranges from Mexico to Bolivia. It occurs from dry scrub to rainforest and is more often reported in the canopy or at forest edges than deep inside extensive forest.
It has black-and-white stripes on the face, a white throat, and a yellowish belly marked with dark streaks. The tail is rufous.
It catches flying insects in the canopy. It uses habitats from dry woodland to rainforest and may be seen more often at edges and open areas than in extensive forest interiors.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.