A large weaver with a massive bill, it breeds near wetlands or rank growth and gathers in flocks at other times of year.
The male is brown with a massive dark bill and white marks on the forehead and wings. The female has a paler bill and heavy streaking below.
Pairs breed near wetlands and rank growth, while birds gather in flocks outside the breeding season. They eat fruits and insects.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.