The species has been known to be common ever since the first Western explorers of New Guinea .
It has adapted very well to human manipulation of the landscape and is especially common near Highland towns such as Mount Hagen and Goroka .
Although the species has been known to be common ever since the first Western explorers of New Guinea , it has adapted very well to human manipulation of the landscape and is especially common near Highland towns such as Mount Hagen and Goroka .