The Crag Chilia inhabits foothills, hills, and ravines in central Chile. It has a brown body and pale throat, and moves among shrubs and rocks while seeking food.
The head and back are earthy brown, with a rufous rump, upper tail-coverts, and flanks. The throat is whitish, there is a fine white eyebrow, and the bill is straight with large dark legs.
It moves on the ground among shrubs and rocks in foothills, hills, and ravines. It eats terrestrial invertebrates, fruits, and seeds; coastal scrub is reported in the northern part of its range.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.