Characterization: Small species measuring about 17.5cm in length. It is recognized for the black sides of its head, the yellow or orange stripe on the top of its head, and the clearly rufous edges of its wing and tail feathers.

Distribution: From Panama, through Amazônia, Bolivia, Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Pará, and Maranhão. Also in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.

Habitat: Clearings, semi-open areas, and forest edges, often near sources of water.

Habits: Diurnal and migratory species living in pairs or in small family groups who have the habit of sleeping together, seeking a more sheltered place to spend the night.

Diet: Carnivorous, its diet consists of arthropods such as insects, spiders, etc.

Breeding: It lays its eggs in a spherical nest with a side entrance, usually near wasp nests or trees full of ants, thus ensuring the most safety for the nest.

In the UFRA area: In the studies done at the São Francisco Sugarmill areas, this bird's spatial distribution was limited, being present only in drainage ditches. It is considered rare in these areas, as it was seen only once.