Habitat
Mature secondary and evergreen forest, usually in dense understorey vegetation on the forest edges, along forest streams and in natural forest clearings. From c.900 m - 1,050 m.
Caribbean slope of eastern and south-eastern Nicaragua and northern Costa Rica.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Habitat destruction, degradation and fragmenattion due to logging, conversion to banana plantations and cattle-ranch expansion, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
A rapid phrase, with last note loudest, 'chee chee spt't cheew' or 'chit it-it chee'yew'. Sometimes longer and more elaborate.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet