It has a black crown, a scaled brown back, and a grey, spotted underside. The amount of rufous on the chin varies among subspecies.
The crown is black, the back has a brown scaled pattern, and the underside is grey with spots. The depth and extent of rufous on the chin differ among subspecies.
It forages in dense forest understory and near the ground, eating insects, berries, and seeds. It is also seen in small family groups.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.