This brushfinch occurs from Costa Rica to Panama. It is seen in pairs or family groups in low, dense growth in dark forest.
Adults have a reddish-brown crown and dark gray face and throat. The back is dark olive, the center of the belly is yellow, and a subtle white moustache-like line marks the face.
It uses dark, dense vegetation in or near humid forest, including deep ravines and streamside growth. It occurs in pairs or family groups.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.