Western Andes of Colombia (Caldas, Valle and Nariņo) and western Ecuador (Pichincha and El Oro). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Tricolored Brush-finch (Atlapetes tricolor).
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Choco Brushfinch (Atlapetes crassus) [XC833474]
by id from Mindo (near San Carlos), Cant\u00f3n San Miguel de Los Bancos, Pichincha, Ecuador (duet, song)
Choco Brushfinch (Atlapetes crassus) [XC354221]
by Ross Gallardy from Las Tangaras, Choco, Colombia (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Tricolored Brush-finch (Atlapetes tricolor).