Males have noticeable red plumage, while females are mostly brown. Their plumage differs by sex.
Males have pink on the face, crown, and underparts, while females are mostly brown. Both sexes have a red bill and a yellow-green eye-ring.
It walks on the ground in grassland and cultivated areas, feeding on grass seeds. It is seen in pairs or small flocks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.