A small chat of dry open country in southern Africa. The source lists five subspecies whose plumage differs.
In the nominate subspecies, the back ranges from gray-brown to brown, with a white rump and upper tail. Black central feathers and tail tips form an inverted Y on the white tail; the sexes look alike.
It is usually alone or in pairs and spends much time on the ground. It watches for insects from a shrub or rock, then makes a short flight to catch prey on the ground.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.