This Andean bird feeds on nectar. Its hooked bill is used to pierce flowers and reach the nectar, as described in the regional guide.
The guide distinguishes a blue-gray upper surface and cinnamon underparts in males from olive-brown plumage and a pale-streaked underside in females. The bill curves upward.
The guide says it pierces flowers for nectar and also eats insects and fruit. It lists forest edges, secondary growth, gardens, and scrub among its recorded settings.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.