Its range extends from central Malawi to nearby northern Mozambique and eastern Zambia. Rocky uplands are noted mainly in Malawi. Birds recorded on Mount Inago had a dark-grey breast that blended into a brownish belly.
Birds recorded on Mount Inago had a dark grey breast that blended into a brownish belly, with a small rufous patch on the wing coverts.
In May 2012, Mount Mecula records came from the main peak at about 1,400 m and granite outcrops at about 1,200 m. During the May 2009 Mount Inago survey, a pair was observed on three dates at an isolated rocky hill near the campsite.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.