Adults are black with red eyes and a short, square tail. They nest in tree holes, cliffs, or buildings and occur on New Guinea and nearby island groups.
Adults are black, with red eyes and a short square tail. Young birds are pale and streaked below.
It nests in tree holes, cliffs, and buildings. It is found in open lowlands, forest edges, and coastal areas, up to about 1,500 m.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.