South-eastern Peru (eastern Cuzco, northern Puno), south-eastern Bolivia (Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Tarija) and north-western Argentina (Jujuy south to Catamarca and Tucumán). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Andean Black-tyrant (Knipolegus signatus).
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Plumbeous Tyrant (Knipolegus cabanisi) [XC46695]
by Niels Krabbe from Serrania de Acambuco (Finca Falcon), Tartagal, Salta, Argentina (call, 'fk!' call)
Plumbeous Tyrant (Knipolegus cabanisi) [XC1679]
by Sjoerd Mayer from R\u00edo Achirales, Tariquia, Tarija, Bolivia (song, a single song.)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Andean Black-tyrant (Knipolegus signatus).