This babbler occurs in a small area of southern China. It searches for invertebrates in undergrowth among streamside grass, thickets, and scrub.
It is about 15 cm long, brown above and whitish to buff below, with rusty wings and a long tail. The short bill has a decurved upper mandible.
It feeds on invertebrates and forages in dense undergrowth about 2–3 m above the ground. The account describes grass and streamside thickets as well as scrubby hillsides.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.