South-central and southern Peru (from western Ayacucho) and central and southern Bolivia to northern Chile (south to Coquimbo) and north-western Argentina (south to Andes of Mendoza).
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Golden-spotted Ground Dove (Metriopelia aymara) [XC32213]
by Niels Krabbe from Jujuy: Lagunilla de Pozuelos, Argentina (wing noise of large flock taking off)
Golden-spotted Ground Dove (Metriopelia aymara) [XC2468]
by Nick Athanas from Campsite between R\u00edo Mulatos and Uyuni, Potos\u00ed, Bolivia (wing sounds when flushed)