It is found in southern Angola, Botswana, Namibia, northern South Africa, and Zimbabwe, where it occurs in sandveld with low trees and scrub, on the edges of woodland, and in savanna.

[2] It will also inhabit human-altered environments including old fields and gardens.

The species is common and not considered threatened by human activities.

[3] Females are responsible for constructing the nest,[3] which are weaved of shrubs and grasses and placed in low thorny bushes.

[3] Only the female incubates the eggs, the male defends the nest, aggressively attacking intruders and warning when predators approach.