Characterization: Small species measuring about 33cm in length. It has a white line that connects its beak to the sides of its chest, a strained neck and barred belly; the anterior region of the female's head is black, while the anterior head region and the stripe next to the beak of the male are red.

Distribution: From Mexico to Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina, and throughout Brazil.

Habitat: Forest and savanna, from where they can penetrate crop fields that have trees.

Habits: Diurnal and strictly arboreal, this bird looks for the different strata of the forest, logs, or branches that are infested.

Diet: Carnivorous, feeding on several species of insects and their larvae.

Breeding: This bird lays 2 to 4 eggs in cavities the couple digs in dead trees, on the face that bends to the ground, which protects against the rain and defends the entrance of the nest. The bottom of the hatchery chamber is usually covered with small chips of wood produced while the nest is being build.

In the UFRA area: This bird is considered rare in the studied farms as it was only seen three times. Its spatial distribution was restricted to organic sugarcane fields, native forests and fields in spontaneous regeneration.