The outer three rectices on each side are tipped and fringed white, giving the undertail of perched birds a characteristic white appearance (compare bar-tailed trogon). The wing coverts are a grizzled grey, and remiges mostly colourless grey.
The outer three edges on each side are tipped and fringed white, giving the underside of perched birds a distinctive white appearance (compare bar-tailed trogon). The wing coverings are a weathered grey, and feathers mostly colourless grey.