Its dark brown body has a broad white patch on the open wing, and it is often seen on termite mounds or low perches. It feeds mainly on insects and ranges across sub-Saharan Africa.
The body is dark brown, appearing black at a distance, with a broad white patch at the wrist of the open wing. Females are slightly paler, and juveniles have mottling on the throat and breast.
It lives in pairs or small family groups and often watches from a termite mound or post before diving at prey. Its diet is mainly insects, including termites and ants.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.