This whistler inhabits montane forests in New Guinea. A study recorded a tendency for males to forage higher than females.
The paper's figure shows females as duller than males and describes bright yellow, black, and white markings on the male's head.
A study at three New Guinea sites found males foraging higher than females. The difference was statistically significant at Mt. Karimui and YUS, but not at Mt. Michael, where the sample was small.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.