A small South American bird recorded at woodland edges, grasslands, and savannas. Its rufous crown and wings contrast with its darker throat.
The gray-brown body contrasts with a rufous crown and wing coverts. The throat has a pale upper area and a black lower area.
It is found in light woodland, savanna, grassland, and forest edges. Argentina’s SIB lists records from several protected areas, including Iguazú National Park.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.