This small flycatcher ranges along the Andes from southwestern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru to central Bolivia. It occurs at edges of humid montane forest.
The CORPOAMAZONIA regional guide describes olive-brown plumage, a small crest, and a white crown patch that is usually concealed by the feathers.
Birds Colombia lists humid montane forest edges, degraded mature forest, and shrub clearings as habitat.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.