It is one of the smaller hermit hummingbirds. Its upperparts are bronzy green and its underparts mostly light brownish to ochraceous. It has a black "mask" and white supercilium and malar stripe.
This tiny hummingbird is characterized by its bronze-green upper body and light brown to ochreish underbody. A black mask, a white superciliary stripe, and a malar stripe adorn its appearance.