This small bird occurs in forests of northern South America and the Amazon region. It uses the canopy, forest borders, and secondary woodland, where it feeds on small insects.
The crown and nape are gray, while the forehead and remaining upperparts are olive. The underparts are dull gray with greenish yellow on the sides of the chest, and the iris is whitish.
It uses forest canopy and edges as well as secondary woodland, and feeds on small insects.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.