A large raptor of New Guinea's lowland and foothill forests. It hunts birds in the forest, and a juvenile recorded at Varirata had a pale head and streaked underparts.
A juvenile seen at Varirata in 2012 had a whitish head with dark flecks and a white underside marked with fine streaks.
It hunts birds in forest interiors; lowland and foothill forest is described as its habitat.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.