This bird-of-paradise lives in mid-montane forest in southeastern New Guinea. During display, the male raises head feathers and shows a blue-green breast shield.
The male is mostly black, with erectile head plumes and a blue-green breast shield. The female has a brown back, barred underparts, and a dark head.
It inhabits mid-montane forest. A male raises its head plumes and displays its breast shield during courtship.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.