It is a small bird of southeastern South America’s shrubland and open woodland. Its crest and long tail stand out, and it searches for food on the ground and low vegetation.
It has a narrow raised crest and a grey-brown back. Fine streaks mark the throat; the wings have a chestnut band, and the outer tail feathers are pale rufous.
It searches for food on the ground, branches and foliage, using levels up to about 4 m. The cited account does not specify the food items here.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.