This nocturnal owl is marked by a white throat and a streaked belly. It lives in high-elevation temperate forest and pairs may duet.
The dark brown plumage has pale spots and bars. The tawny belly is streaked, and the throat is white.
It is strictly nocturnal and typically uses temperate forest around 2,300–3,400 m. Pairs may duet.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.