This lark inhabits dry East African savanna and scrub. It usually feeds on the ground alone or in pairs, taking insects and seeds.
At about 15–16 cm, it has a pipit-like shape, a slim bill, and a long tail. Its crown is grey, while the pale pinkish-brown breast is streaked.
It uses dry Acacia and Commiphora savanna and scrub. It forages singly or in pairs for insects, including termites, and seeds, and sings from exposed branches or the tops of bushes.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.