A resident wren of Mexico and Central America, it searches forest thickets for insects and spiders.
In adult breeding plumage, the head and back are medium brown, becoming rufous on the rump. The throat, chest, and upper belly are grey, while the flanks and thighs are buff. The sexes are similar; juveniles have a less prominent supercilium and less distinct ear-coverts.
It uses habitats from humid to semi-arid forest, including thickets. It eats insects and spiders while foraging in thick vegetation, and may join mixed flocks following army ants.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.