Its head and back are grayish and its belly is pale yellow. When alarmed, it may show hidden red feathers on its head.
It has pale plumage, a grayish head and back, and a light yellow belly. Its bill and legs are black, and its iris is reddish brown. Hidden red crown feathers are shown when it is alarmed.
It eats flies, beetles, ants, other insects, and spiders. It catches prey by running on the ground or making short flights, and may perch on large grazing mammals to take insects flushed by their movement.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.