This bird lives in grasslands on the tepuis of southern Venezuela around Cerro Duida. It feeds on seeds on the ground. The appearance described here is what BirdLife International's species illustration depicts.
BirdLife International's species illustration depicts an olive-brown head and back with dark streaks, a brownish chest, and a pale belly.
The species account describes a terrestrial bird of grasslands that feeds on seeds on the ground.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.