 The back down to the upper portion of the tail is a ruddy-brown narrowly fringed with metallic green or violet.The center of the tail is dark brown while the edges are ashy-gray and tipped with a broad black band; the undertail-coverts are orange while the undertail is ashy-gray.The area around the bird's eyes is black with a faint hint of glossy green, and the chin, throat, and breast are pure white.