This grey-brown bird has a distinct white eyering and a brilliant yellow base to the tail. On breeding grounds it searches foliage for insects and spiders.
The plumage is understated grey-brown. Both sexes show a clear white eyering and a brilliant yellow base to the tail.
On breeding grounds it hops among leaves and branches to glean insects and spiders; the female places the nest on the ground under concealing grasses or rocks. During the nonbreeding season it usually stays in mountain forest understory, alone or in small groups.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.