Its diet comprises a variety of insects and seeds collected in "spinifex" or Triodia grass.

This species flies weakly, with its tail drooping.

The breeding season of the spinifexbird stretches from August to November.

Its nest is a shallow cup built in clumps of Triodia grass close to the ground, usually with a clutch of two eggs.

Not globally threatened, the species may be common in suitable habitats, although it is rarely seen due to the remote and arid nature of its habitat.