A dark green wader whose plumage can shimmer emerald and bronze in good light. It occurs in lowlands from Central America to northern and eastern South America.
It has a curved bill and short legs. Its dark-green plumage can show emerald and bronze iridescence in the right light.
It prefers forested swamps and sheltered river edges and is usually seen alone or in pairs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.