This small owl lives in island forests and woodland. Its plumage varies from gray to rufous-brown, and it has a dark-edged facial disc and short ear tufts.
Plumage varies by population from gray to rufous-brown. It has a pale face, a thin dark border around the facial disc, and short ear tufts.
It feeds mostly on insects and hunts at woodland edges, clearings, and in secondary growth. It is reported to nest in tree cavities; detailed life-history information is limited.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.