This icterid occurs in Central America. Adult males are glossy black with a blue sheen, while females and young birds are duller. In Costa Rica it is seen in pairs or small groups.
Adult males are glossy black with a blue sheen. Females are duller brownish-black, and young birds are less glossy than adults.
The Costa Rican account reports the species in pairs and small groups.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.