The upper parts are greyish-brown, shaded with buff, and boldly streaked with black.

[3] The song can mainly be heard in the breeding season, and consists of a repeated, clear metallic note, reiterated up to five times "chew-chew-chew-chew" interspersed with some trills.

Its range extends from the La Libertad Region of northwestern Peru to the Loja Province of southwestern Ecuador.

Breeding coincides with the rainy season and takes place from January to May.

[4] R. stolzmanni is a fairly common species, and although it has a limited range, no particular threats have been recognised and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".