This small bird occurs widely across Australia. Its short tail and stubby bill are distinctive, and it searches among tree leaves for food.
A small bird with a short tail and a short, stout bill. The upperparts are olive to yellow-olive, the underparts cream to yellowish, and a pale line sits above the eye. The tail has a dark band and a pale tip.
It moves actively through the outer foliage of trees and makes short flights from tree to tree. The account describes where and how it moves while feeding, but does not specify its food items in detail.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.