The Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk is a raptor with a grey body and a striking rufous collar. It lives in forests of the Moluccas and watches from tree perches.
Adults are slate grey with a rufous collar and pinkish breast. Yellow-orange eyes and a yellow base to the bill are also distinctive. Juveniles are brown and streaked.
It inhabits tall forest in the Moluccas, from near sea level to foothills. It perches to watch its surroundings and gives sharp calls.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.