In Bolivia this warbler occurs locally along streams in forest on the lower eastern Andean slope and foothills. Its buff rump and tail base stand out as it forages near the ground by water.
The rump and base of the tail are ochraceous buff, a field mark used to separate it from the similar Riverbank Warbler.
It stays close to water and forages actively on or near the ground. It is usually alone or in pairs and is described as not joining mixed-species flocks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.