The Striped Wren-Babbler is a small bird with white streaks on its dark head and chestnut back. It searches for small insects close to the ground in moist lowland forest, especially swampy areas.
The crown and nape are black with a white central streak. The chestnut back is also streaked with white, while the face and underparts are pale. The sexes look similar.
It eats small insects and prefers moist lowland forest, especially swampy areas. It forages close to the ground and is usually seen alone or in pairs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.