The Besra is a small raptor found from South to Southeast Asia. It hides among dense foliage and pursues small birds and other prey with quick flight.
Adult males of affinis in northern India and Nepal have dark grey upperparts, white underparts, and rufous chest and flanks.
It launches at prey from dense foliage and makes quick turns through branches when chasing. It takes mainly small birds, as well as lizards and insects.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.