Characterization: Small species measuring about 18cm in length. It has a general velvety black color that changes to purple especially on its neck and chest and on the bottom of the male's swollen, whitish jaw.

Distribution: From Guyana and Venezuela to Bolivia, Paraguay, and the Brazilian Amazon, ranging east to Piauí and southward from central Brazil to the west of Paraná and southern Mato Grosso do Sul.

Habitat: Riparian vegetation and low secondary forests.

Habits: Diurnal, this bird lives in small family groups, looking for food and making a lot of noise.

Diet: Omnivorous, feeding on insects and fruit.

Breeding: It lays 2 eggs in a nest built in dense vegetation out of fresh and green materials on the outside; only the female makes the nest.

In the UFRA area: In the studies done at the São Francisco Sugarmill areas, this bird's distribution was limited to wetlands and riparian forests. It is considered rare because it was only spotted six times.