It is endemic to Brazil, in Atlantic Forest from southern Bahia through Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, with nearby areas of Minas Gerais and São Paulo.
It is about 15.5 cm long. The male has a black throat and collar; the female's throat is beige and she lacks the black collar.
It uses humid forest and mature secondary growth, feeding near the ground among tangled shrubs and vines. Its diet includes insects and may include spiders. Nests have been found in November and December.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.