This small flycatcher occurs around slow-moving water in the lowlands of northern South America. It has a brown back and bright yellow underparts and may perch close to the water surface.
It is brown above and bright yellow below, with a black-and-white head pattern. The account notes its slender shape and longer, narrower bill than similar flycatchers. The sexes look alike.
It occurs singly or in pairs, almost exclusively by slow-moving water in lowland northern South America. It often perches conspicuously near the water surface; its slurred, buzzy calls can help distinguish it from similar species.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.