This hawk lives in tropical forests of western and central Africa. It has a long tail, and adults occur in pale and dark forms.
Adults occur in pale and dark forms. In the pale form, the breast and belly are chestnut, and the long tail has a white tip and dark bars.
It is seen alone or in pairs. It is thought to take small mammals such as squirrels and bats, but information on its diet is limited.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.