This ground-dwelling bird inhabits forests in southern Luzon, Philippines. It has long legs and a long tail, with dark brown upperparts and rufous-brown wings and tail.
About 22 cm long, it has long legs and tail, a dark brown crown and back with black-edged feathers, rufous-brown wings and tail, and spots on the face and throat.
It inhabits broadleaf evergreen forest, forest edges and secondary growth, including areas near limestone and mossy boulders.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.