This Colombian endemic is known from scattered Andean localities, especially the upper Magdalena region. It is associated with early secondary growth at forest edges and feeds mainly on insects and fruit.
The proposal’s Toche Valley observations describe variation among presumed adult males: some had bright yellow heads and others were more olive. The brightest birds were yellow on the head and underparts, contrasting with a dark back, wings, and tail.
It is usually observed in family groups of up to five and sometimes joins mixed-species flocks. Its main foods are insects and fruit.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.