This bird is locally distributed in eastern Brazil. Its upperparts are rufous-brown with pale streaks, and its tail is cinnamon-colored. At Sooretama, pairs and small family groups were recorded foraging in the lower forest among dense vine tangles.
The upperparts are rufous-brown, with pale streaks on the crown and back. The wings are rufous-chestnut, the tail bright cinnamon, and the underparts have white streaks.
BirdLife International reports records from humid primary forest, forest edges, and secondary forest. At Sooretama, pairs or family groups of 3-5 foraged in dense woody vines in the lower canopy.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.