This wren occurs on the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its rufous back, barred tail and wings, and heavily streaked throat and breast stand out. Pairs forage in the understory of moist lowland forest.
It has a rufous back, barred tail and wings, and a strong black eyestripe against a white eyebrow. Its throat and breast are heavily streaked black and white.
It is common in moist lowland forest up to 1,000 m. Pairs usually forage in the understory of mature wet forest.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.