A dove of humid Andean forests, it has pale stripes on the face and a light throat. It may forage on the forest floor in the early morning.
Pale stripes run across the face, and the throat is light in color. These markings help distinguish it in dark montane forest.
It occurs alone, in pairs or in small groups and forages on the forest floor. The account describes it as shy and most active early in the morning.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.