Adult Description
- Medium-sized to large hawk.
- Wings and tail striped black and white.
- Underparts barred reddish.
- Pale crescent near wingtips in flight.
Immature Description
Juvenile in East streaked brown and white on underside, brown above, tail with dark and light brown bands, wing crescent tawny. Juvenile in West similar to adult, with more barring than streaking on underside and distinct tail banding.