This bird has a bright red crest and throat, gray back, and white underparts. It forages on the ground in semi-open places and farmland in South America and may flock outside the breeding season.
The crown and throat are bright red, the back is gray, and the underparts are white. The bill is pale horn-colored.
It forages on the ground in semi-open country, farmland, and urban green spaces. It may form flocks outside the breeding season.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.