Eastern Andean slope of southern Ecuador to northern Peru (La Libertad, Amazonas). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Black-throated Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus atrogularis). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Greyish-throated Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus albivitta). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Emerald Toucanet (Aulacorhynchus prasinus).
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.