Characterization: Small species, measuring about 10cm in length. The male is generally a cinnamon color, with a black cap, wings and tail; the female is olive-brown on its upper parts and yellowish-white on the lower ones.

Distribution: From the Amazon River estuary to Northeastern, Eastern, and Central Brazil, and in Argentina, Paraguay, Rio Grande do Sul, and savannas north of Suriname.

Habitat: Fields with high grasses, open savannas, and wetlands.

Habits: Diurnal species, and during the breeding season they live strictly in couples, being extremely faithful to a territory, which the male defends vigorously against the approach of other males of its species. Outside this period, they live in flocks, which are sometimes large, often amid other species that also feed on seeds.

Diet: Herbivorous, predominantly a granivore.

In the UFRA area: In the studies done at the São Francisco Sugarmill areas, this bird's spatial distribution was limited to wetlands and fields in regeneration. It is considered rare because it was only spotted twice.