Scattered localities in New Guinea, including Batanta I, Wandammen Mts, Bomberai Peninsula, Weyland Mts, Astrolabe Bay, L Kutubu, Mt Bosavi, Karimui, and several localities in south-eastern (e.g. R Angabunga-R Goldie area).
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.
Banded Yellow Robin (Gennaeodryas placens) [XC741999]
by Frank Rheindt from Gobe ridge, Kikori basin, Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea (song, call?)
Banded Yellow Robin (placens) [XC267838]
by Frank Lambert from Keki Lodge area, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Formerly placed in a monotypic genus, Genneadryas. Possibly closer to Eopsaltria species than to current congeners. Further study is required.