The University of Azuay's account of the Cajas massif records this ground tyrant in páramo and grazed grassland. It walks over open ground on long legs and eats arthropods.
The guide describes long legs, a gray back, white underparts, and a pale line above the eye.
The Cajas account records the bird in páramo and cattle-modified grassland. It runs over open ground, sometimes perches on rocks, and takes arthropods.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.