Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
The Sickle-crested Bird of Paradise is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
English: Sickle-crested bird of paradise, multi-crested bird of paradise; French: Paradisier huppé; German: Furchenvogel; Spanish: Ave del Paraíso de MacGregor. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 9.5 in (24 cm); female 0.17–0.28 lb (79–125 g), male 0.20–0.27 lb (90–120 g). Forehead, ear coverts, and upperparts bright flame yellow with orange wash, dulling in color toward rump and tail. Bill, lores, and underparts a dark brownish black. Orange to olive crest, depending on subspecies. Females brownish olive or brownish gray with darker upperparts. More