This large tyrant-flycatcher has records from Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil in southwestern Amazonia. It is strongly associated with forests dominated by Guadua bamboo, although its life history remains poorly known.
It is a large flycatcher with a broad, flattened bill, shaggy plumage, twisted primary feathers, and a crest. Its plumage is rich rufous and its iris is red.
It appears to favor forest dominated by Guadua bamboo. In a 2008 survey, 43 of 44 encounters were in or near bamboo stands. The researchers also reported loud vocalizations from regular song posts.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.