This icterid ranges from western Ecuador into northwestern Peru. Adults are yellow-orange with a black bib, back, wings, and tail; white edging on the outer tail feathers is a useful mark.
Adults are mostly yellow-orange with a black bib, back, wings, and tail. The wings have a yellow bar and a white band across the secondaries; the outer tail feathers have white edges and tips. Juveniles are duller, lack wing yellow, and have a reduced bib.
The species is described as uncommon in dry scrub across northwestern lowlands and Andean foothills. A short BirdForum Opus account lists insects, nectar, and fruit as food.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.