The black bird has a white wing patch, red eyes and a slightly curved bill. It forms groups in eastern and southeastern Australia and forages on the ground.
Its plumage is black, with a white patch visible on the wing in flight. It also has red eyes and a slightly downcurved bill. The sexes look alike.
It searches the ground for insects and seeds. The species breeds cooperatively: young birds help build nests, incubate eggs and feed chicks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.