Medium-small Central and South American flycatcher that is superficially similar to North American Empidonax genus. Adult: Olive-greenish above, including head, back, wings and tail. When crest is raised, it exposes this species' white crown patch. Unlike any Empidonax, this species shows an indistinct off-white supercillium and supraloral, which contrasts with darker lores, creating a face pattern that is somewhat similar to that of a Bell's Vireo. Throat and breast are mostly off-white or grayish-white transitioning to a dull yellowish belly and undertail. Dusky olive-green wings show two buffy-white wingbars and whitish edging to secondaries. Short primary projection. Bill is fairly long, dark above, and the lower mandible is mostly orangish-yellow, with a dark tip. Dark legs. Long, greenish tail. Juvenile: No crown patch, buffier wingbars. Less of a crest.

Length: 14 (cm) Wingspan: 20 (cm)

Habitat:

Subtropical woodlands. May be found in shrubs or the forest canopy.

Behavior:

Often perched in plain view, though may be hidden well in dense trees or shrubs.

Feeding:

Diet consists of insects and berries.