Characterization: Small to medium-size species measuring about 26cm in length. This bird has black plumage, with a white striped chest and belly and a neck, craw and sides with shades of rusty yellow or white neck; it has brown abdomen and shorts.

Distribution: From Mexico to Bolivia, northern Argentina and throughout Brazil.

Habitat: Forests.

Habits: A diurnal species, active species also during twilight; this bird likes to perch high in the trees of dead branches and in clearings on the edge of rivers and woods.

Diet: Carnivorous, this bird catches bats and moths at dusk and, during the day, catches dragonflies, grasshoppers, mice, lizards, and some birds such as swifts and smaller toucans.

Breeding: It lays 2-3 eggs in tree hollows or woodpecker holes. The male is responsible for obtaining food for the hatchlings, while the female for nest security.

In the UFRA area: This bird's spatial distribution was restricted. It was only seen in the native forests. This bird is considered rare because it was spotted only once.