Chunky, nearly tailless bird of lowland and foothill rainforest in northwestern Ecuador and western Colombia. Brown with rufous crown, orange or buffy throat, broad black stripe through face, and white spots on wings. Markings on underparts vary geographically, from strongly barred in southern part of its range to unbarred at the northern limit. Rare and seems to prefer very wet areas. Mostly terrestrial but may ascend to a low perch to sing. Vocalizations include a long series of evenly spaced whistles and a harsh rattle.