This meadowlark is common in dry grasslands. It has pale brown, mottled upperparts and yellow underparts with a bold black V across the chest. It forages on the ground for seeds, grains, and insects.
The upperparts are pale brown and mottled; the yellow underparts carry a bold black V. It has a long, pointed bill and a short tail.
It walks over grassland and farmland, searching the ground for seeds, grains, and insects. Dry grassland is described as a habitat where it is especially abundant.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.