Gould's Shortwing lives in the Himalayas and nearby mountain ranges. Its chestnut back contrasts with a grey breast and belly marked by white spots.
The crown, back and upper tail are chestnut. The grey breast and belly have fine dark markings, with white spots on feathers toward the rear.
It breeds among high mountain scree and low shrubs, and eats seeds and insects. Ground-level foraging is also reported.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.