Its warm ochre face and neck and thick silver bill stand out. It occurs in montane forest in Costa Rica and western Panama, foraging from the midstory to the canopy, often in pairs.
It has a warm ochre face and neck, grayish flanks, a brownish-yellow body, and a thick silver bill.
It is found in the midstory or canopy of montane forest and may occur in pairs. Its call is a loud, nasal-sounding duet.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.