A small flycatcher. Male is deep glossy blue-black on the back, head, and tail. Throat and chest are deep rusty red, belly clean white. Female similar, but slightly paler, with less extensive rusty coloring on the throat. Found in most open and forest edge habitats, primarily in the lowlands. Song is a quiet “see-see-see-see.” Common call is a low buzzy “bzerr-it.”