It has a dark head with a rufous stripe behind the eyes, a white throat, a rufous neck collar and underparts, a bright blue rump, brown iris, brownish-black bill with paler mandible (entire bill often appears brownish due to earth), and pale feet.
It has distinctive markings on the head, including a dark area behind the eyes and an orange-brown stripe, accompanied by a white throat and lighter-colored underparts. Its rump is blue, while its iris and bill have brown tones, resulting in a mottled appearance.