The perijana Schizoeaca, known as the rastrojero del Perija is in danger nationwide. This bird of some 21 cm in length having long tail, frayed and strongly graded brown is a species with distribution restricted to the upper parts of the Serranía de Perijá in Colombia and Venezuela, Come in 3000 and 3400 mt.

These species live in stubble, dense bushes, tangled and scrubby meadows; The perijá stubble lives alone or in pairs and is quite elusive.. When this bird is scared, it raises its tail as a warning signal and feeds on insects and larvae that it captures on low-lying branches..

It is considered threatened by the destruction of natural vegetation in most of its geographical distribution..