This lark occurs mainly in Angola. Its rufous crown and pale tail are useful identification marks, while the pattern on its back changes seasonally.
It is a stocky lark with a rufous crest and pale tail. The pattern of the back changes between breeding and non-breeding plumage.
It occurs locally in savanna and dry woodland, mostly in the grassy understory. The eBird/Merlin account also describes a short song flight by displaying males.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.