The Pearl Kite is a small raptor with dark upperparts and a white underside. It hunts alone or in pairs, taking insects, lizards, and small birds.
Its back and wings are black to grey, the underside is white, and the cheeks and feet are yellow. It has colored patches on both sides of the chest.
It often occurs alone or in pairs and can drop from a high perch to catch prey. Its food includes insects, lizards, and smaller birds.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.