Its dark plumage has pale feather edges, a white cheek patch and a broad white tail band. It travels in flocks while searching for seeds in woodland and scrub of south-western Western Australia.
It is dark brown to black, with pale feather edges. A white patch near the ear and a white tail band are useful field marks, including in flight.
It eats seeds and may travel in large flocks while foraging. Its habitat includes woodland and scrub.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.