This small bird occurs on New Guinea in grassy areas near forest and along mountain streams. It has a dark brown body with pale streaks around the eyes and is recorded in small flocks. The IOC taxonomic name is Mayrimunia tristissima.
It is small and dark brown, with pale streaks around the eyes and a purplish bill.
It is recorded in grassland near forest and beside mountain streams, often in small numbers or small flocks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.