[citation needed] The male has narrow black scalloping with some trace of golden yellow crown feathers and dark grey forked tail, that shorter than the wing.

[citation needed] The female is smaller than male, with yellow patch on wings and has no crown feathering.

[citation needed] Archbold's bowerbird is distributed and endemic to highland forests of Western New Guinea.

[citation needed] It is notable for going to great lengths in acquiring shed ornamental plumes of the King of Saxony bird-of-paradise for decorating its courtship bower.

[citation needed] Archbold's bowerbird is evaluated as least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.