Western Papuan Is (Batanta, Salawati, possibly Misool), north-western and southern New Guinea from Vogelkop east to Warbusi (Geelvink Bay) and, in south, discontinuously (including Daru I) to R Laloki, and Aru Is.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Black Thicket Fantail (Rhipidura maculipectus) [XC395638]
by Rapha\u00ebl Jordan from near Malagufuk, Klasow Valley, Sorong, Papua Barat, Indonesia (song)
Black Thicket Fantail (Rhipidura maculipectus) [XC122097]
by Hans Matheve from East Levee, Freeport, Papua, Indonesia (song)