[6][7][8] The gibberbird has a distinctive visage which is characterized by a grey crown, yellow forehead, face and underbelly with a black to grey-brown rump.

[6] Juveniles appear similar to adults, with a brown back, crown and wings, and a pale yellow throat.

[2] This species is more common on the sparsely vegetated, stony plains of the Lake Eyre basin and adjoining regions.

[8] It is primarily a sedentary species with no records of migration patterns; however, there have been some local movements outside of breeding season, presumably for resource attainment, especially in times of drought or flood.

It is also found in low chenopod shrubland, which is mainly dominated by plant species such as Sclerolaena and Atriplex on higher ground.

[7][10][11][12] In the stony deserts of northern South Australia, gibberbirds can often be encountered in low, open shrubland or grassland of Atriplex vesicaria, Frankenia Serpyllifolia and Astrebla pectinata.

[13] The gibberbird primarily feeds upon a range of invertebrates including spiders, caterpillars, moths, cicadas, grasshoppers, and other insects.

The hollow is lined with twigs and grass to form a cup-shaped nest with a surrounding platform above ground level constructed of similar material.

[17] It is possible that the gibberbird is one of the few species that has actually benefited from the introduction of stock, both through the modifications of its habitat and the increased availability of insect larvae during the winter season.