Qatar e-Nature describes a small bird with pale greyish plumage and a long tail. It tends to stay hidden in vegetation.
The Qatar account describes fine streaking on the crown and back and a long graduated tail that is often raised. In the breeding season, the male's bill is black and the female's is brown.
In Qatar it is recorded as a resident breeder. It is active, rarely seen on the ground, and prefers to hide in vegetation.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.