Mountains of eastern New Guinea (Mt Giluwe and Mt Hagen region east to at least Bismarck Mts and Kubor Range). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Yellow Satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii).
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Yellow Satinbird (Cnemophilus macgregorii).