This ground-dwelling bird lives in humid forests from southern Mexico to central Honduras. The sexes have similar plumage: olive-brown above, black on the throat, and gray on the breast and belly. It walks on the forest floor while searching for insects and land snails.
Females are slightly smaller than males but otherwise have similar plumage. The upperparts are brownish olive; the sides of the head and throat are black, edged below with rufous, and the breast and belly are gray.
It inhabits humid forests and catches insects, land snails, and other invertebrates while walking on the ground. It often holds its tail cocked as it walks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.