This small bird inhabits highland Atlantic Forest from Brazil to Argentina. The male has a black cap and nape with warm-toned upperparts; the female is duller.
The male has a black cap and nape, buff to rufous upperparts and tail, and buff face and underparts. Its black wings have yellowish edging and a patch. The female is slightly duller, with an olive back.
It inhabits highland Atlantic Forest. The species account says its diet includes fruit and arthropods, particularly larvae.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.