This small bird lives in dry grassland and shrubland of southern Africa. Sandy-brown upperparts contrast with pale underparts, and the rusty rump and tail stand out. It forages near the ground and has a varied song.
The upperparts are sandy brown and the underparts pale, without conspicuous streaking. The rump and tail are rusty; the tail ends in a dark band with white tips.
It forages close to the ground in scrub and open short woodland. Its varied song is especially noticeable in the breeding season.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.