A secretive small bird of heathland in southwestern Australia. It searches for small foods while moving on the ground.
The upperparts are dark olive-brown, while the breast and belly are pale grey-brown. A light eyebrow and long tail are distinctive.
Among dense heath and low shrubs, it searches for worms, snails, insects and larvae, as well as seeds. It builds its nest close to the ground.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.