A medium Accipter; 52-59 cm TL; sexes are alike in appearance. Head and neck: Head and neck dark brown; cere yellow; eye yellow; bill grey with black tip.
Body:
Overall greyish brown; primaries with darker bars; breast light brown with darker streaks; abdomen light brown with barring.
Limbs and tail: Legs and feet yellow; tail greyish brown with 3 darker bands.