This small flycatcher occurs in several South American countries. Its reddish forehead and sides of the face contrast with olive upperparts. A Bolivia account records it in moist scrub and along rivers.
The forehead and sides of the face are reddish, the crown and neck are brownish grey, and the upperparts are olive. The tail and wings are dusky.
In Bolivia, the species account records it in moist scrub, forest borders, and the understory of riverside forest. It occurs alone or in pairs in dense thickets and makes short flights to foliage for arthropods.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.