It is a dark rufous-brown above, with barred scapular feathers and variable amounts of spotting or barring on the wings and tail. Its underparts are whitish, with an unmarked pale throat, a dark barred upper breast and barring on the remainder of the underparts.
The bird's back is predominantly dark rufous-brown with barred scapular feathers and varying amounts of spotting or barring on its wings and tail. Its underside includes white feathers, an unmarked pale throat, a darkly barred upper chest, and barring across the rest of the underparts.