Described in 2026, this antbird is known from a treatment that records a dark-gray male with white marks on the back, wings, and tail. Its song begins with a run of raspy notes.
The male in the species description is dark gray overall, with a white interscapular patch, white marks along the wings and tail tips, and a black bill.
The species description records a loud song phrase that starts with several consecutive raspy notes.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.