Characterization: Small to medium-size species measuring about 20cm in length. It is unmistakable for its very lively white band above its eyes and lower parts.

Distribution: Savannas of Suriname, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. In Brazil, it is spread from Marajó the rest of extra-Amazonian country.

Habitat: Savanna, scrublands, and open places with sparse trees.

Habits: Diurnal and arboreal species, found mostly in couples, who often join mixed flocks after the breeding season.

Diet: A carnivore, this bird feeds on spiders, scorpions, flies, frogs, tadpoles, and lizards.

Breeding: It lays 2 eggs in trees in an advanced state of decomposition, trunks mined by fire and even woodpecker hollows.

In the UFRA area: This bird species is considered rare at the studied farms, as it was reported only two times. It was only spotted in native forests and in restored native forests.