A small sparrow, about 16 cm long, found in highlands and near human settlements. It feeds mainly on plant seeds on the ground and is sedentary.
Adults are about 16 cm long and weigh 27–35 g.
It is found in highland shrubland and around human settlements, forages mainly on the ground, and eats plant seeds. It is a resident bird.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.