Central Cordillera of New Guinea from Weyland Mts east, discontinuously (including Snow Mts, Star Mts, Victor Emanuel Range, Mt Bosavi, Mt Hagen, Mt Giluwe, Ambua Range, Kubor Range, Schrader Mts and Bismarck Range), to Kratke Range.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise (Pteridophora alberti) [XC409264]
by Ross Gallardy from Kumul Lodge trail, Papua New Guinea (song)
King of Saxony Bird-of-paradise (Pteridophora alberti) [XC176650]
by John V. Moore from Bailey bridge, below Tari Gap, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea (?)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Birds from Schraderberg (in Sepik Mts) described as subspecies buergersi and birds from southern slope of Mt Hagen as hallstromi, but both considered inadequately differentiated from those in rest of species' range.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet