This small, round-bodied bird has a very short tail and a slightly curved, relatively long bill. Its back is grey-brown, while the belly and flanks are cinnamon-buff.
It is round-bodied with a very short tail and a somewhat long, slightly decurved bill. The upperparts are brownish grey; the belly and flanks are cinnamon-buff. The sexes are alike, while juveniles are paler below.
It hops along trunks, branches, twigs, and leaves while foraging for termites, spiders, beetles, and other invertebrates. It also eats seeds, fruit, and Aloe nectar. In drier parts of its range it may move locally in response to rainfall.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.