This warbler ranges from western Namibia through South Africa to Lesotho. Adult males have grey upperparts and a white throat marked with black streaks. It forages low in shrubs, alone or in pairs.
Adult males have grey upperparts and a white throat with black streaks. Their tails are black with white tips and edges; females are browner with less-marked throat streaks.
It usually forages alone or in pairs low in shrubs, taking invertebrates and fruit. It is generally resident, although populations in cooler areas make seasonal movements in altitude.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.