This puffbird inhabits lowland evergreen forest in northwestern Amazonia and nearby regions. Its streaked plumage, small white collar, and orange bill base stand out; it feeds on spiders and caterpillars in the understory.
Its plumage is heavily streaked, with a small white collar. The base of the bill is prominently orange.
It occupies the understory of tropical lowland evergreen forest. The account lists spiders and caterpillars among its main foods.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.