This bird occurs in the high Andes of Bolivia. It forages on the ground on barren slopes near the snow line, in puna grassland, and in wetlands.
The edges of the primaries and outer tail feather are white, and a small white crescent sits below the eye.
It forages on the ground, especially in moist areas. The account places it on barren slopes near the snow line, in puna grassland, open Polylepis woodland, and cushion-plant bogs; it may be alone, in pairs, or in small flocks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.