A tiny honeyeater of New Guinea's mid-montane forest canopy and village edges. Males show red on the head and rump against a dark back and wings; females have red only at the chin.
It is a small bird with a short, curved bill. The male has red on the head and rump against a dark back and wings. The female is duller, with red limited to the chin.
It occurs in mid-montane forest canopy and around villages. This entry keeps to the habitats stated in the eBird account and does not infer diet or breeding behavior.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.