In Panama, pairs of this antbird held territories year-round in second growth and forest edges. Males have rufous upperparts and a white belly; females have buff on the throat and breast.
The species account describes males with rufous upperparts, a gray head, and a white belly. Females have buff throats and breasts.
During a dry-season study in Panama, pairs held year-round territories and were common in second growth and forest edge; mates often foraged within 5 m of each other.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.