It is endemic to forest in New Guinea and adjacent smaller islands.

It sometimes includes the Bismarck hanging parrot as a subspecies.

Individuals are 10 cm (4 in) and 14-16 g, and sexually dimorphic.

Males and females are both mainly green in color, with males having a golden yellow forecrown, and females having a blue-green forecrown and blue-green cheeks.

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