This hummingbird lives in the understory of humid forests from Panama south to Bolivia, as well as on Caribbean islands. It takes nectar with a long, strongly curved bill.
Its bill is long, slender and strongly downcurved. The throat and breast are rufous.
It takes nectar from understory flowers and also eats small invertebrates. It selects flowers whose shape suits its bill and is often found in forest understory near streams.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.