A small hawk with a relatively short tail and pointed wings, it has a slate-gray back, reddish collar, and very pale gray underparts. It appears tied to montane forest.
Its slate-gray upperparts contrast with a reddish collar at the back of the neck and very pale gray underparts. It has pointed wings and a relatively short tail.
Its ecology is little known, but it seems to depend on mature montane forest. Detailed records of its voice and behavior remain limited.
IUCN Red List · Vulnerable (VU) · Global