Breeds on eastern slope of Andes in southern Bolivia (southern from western Santa Cruz) and north-western Argentina. Winters in lowlands north to northern Venezuela.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Slaty Elaenia (Elaenia strepera) [XC16229]
by Juha Honkala from Chuquisaca: 7 km N Sopachuy, Bolivia (song)
Slaty Elaenia (Elaenia strepera) [XC447970]
by Rosendo Manuel Fraga from Quebrada del Gallinato, La Caldera, Salta, -24.40, -65.20, Argentina (call, song)
Subspecies
No obvious close relatives within genus.