The underparts are grey streaked with white and the belly has the central area suffused with red. The female is similar but lacks the red crown patch. The call has been rendered as "pweek pit-pit-pit-pit-pit-pit-pit-ptptpt" and the bird occasionally drums on branches.
The underbelly is grey with white streaks, and the belly's center has a reddish hue. The female resembles it but lacks the red crown patch. The call sounds like "pweek pit-pit-pit-pit-pit-pit-pit-ptptpt," and the bird occasionally taps on branches.