The Tan-capped Catbird occurs from northern to southeastern New Guinea and nearby islands. It has a green back, pale crown and spotted underparts, and searches foliage for fruit and insects.
Adults have a brownish tan crown, green upperparts, pale ear coverts and dark spots across the underparts. Juveniles are duller.
It takes fruit and insects while searching among foliage. The account records solitary birds, pairs and small family groups; taking small birds or nestlings is occasional.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.