This small falcon lives on islands in the Seychelles. It hunts insects and small vertebrates, including skinks and geckos.
A Nature Seychelles rescue report describes an individual with mottled plumage and large, dark eyes.
It feeds on insects and small vertebrates such as skinks and geckos. The account says it spots prey with sharp eyes and catches it with its talons and beak.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.