This forest falcon has a gray head and back. It occurs in humid forests of southwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
The head and back are gray; the underparts are white with fine black bars. The tail has a white edge and one white band.
Records are confined to mature forest, and its diet includes small mammals, reptiles, and invertebrates.
IUCN Red List · Vulnerable (VU) · Global
The global population is assessed as decreasing, and forest loss and degradation are threats.