Characterization: Species measuring about 10 cm. Grayish-green on top, a white lower side, all completely gray-streaked.

Distribution: From Venezuela to Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina, central Brazil, southeastern savannas, meridionally to Paraná and Northeast.

Habitat: It inhabits savannas, scrublands, gallery forests, and Kermes oak woods at the edge of the water.

Habits: It is found solitary or in pairs. It goes unnoticed most of the time, being seen more in the morning and in the evening, when it usually sings among dense bushes in which it finds shelter. At the slightest sign of danger, it stops singing and flies to the top of the tallest trees.

Diet: This bird feeds on insects and other smaller animals that it catches foraging among dense bushes where it finds shelter. Jumping from one branch to another, it scans the surrounding environment and flies fast to capture its prey,

Breeding: This species builds a bowl-shaped nest built with leaves and twigs, where it lays two to three eggs.

In the UFRA area: This humming bird species was not spotted frequently and is considered rare, because it was only seen 2 times. The habitats where it occurred most often was in wetlands with herbaceous plants and wetlands with riparian forests.