This small bird occurs in forests and grasslands of southeastern Australia. It searches for insects among ground litter and branches and may forage in groups.
It has a buff, scalloped head, gray upperparts, a buff rump, and pale tips on its dark tail. The eye is pale.
It searches for insects on the ground, in shrubs, and among branches. The guide also reports cooperative breeding, with older young or other adults helping care for nestlings.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.