An uncommon small flycatcher found in subtropical and temperate forest in the Andes from Venezuela to extreme northern Argentina. Look for a tawny rump and buffy wingbars. Also note pale lemon-yellow underparts, olive-brown back, and grayish face with a short, diffuse white eyebrow. Singles or pairs are found in forest, edges, and clearings from around 1,800 to 3,000 m. Forages actively and often, but not always with mixed-species flocks.