From western Nepal eastern in Himalayas to north-eastern India (Arunachal Pradesh), southern China (south-eastern Xizang, south-western Sichuan and north-western Yunnan) and north-eastern Myanmar.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta) [XC157636]
by Chubzang, bhutanbirdingtours.com from Mishmi Hills, rd up to Muyudia hotel, Arunachal Pradesh, India (call)
Golden-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta) [XC651707]
by Timo Janhonen from Dungdungneysa, Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan (?)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Recent analysis of mitochondrial DNA suggests close relationship with Pyrrhula.