Central and southern Peru: on Pacific slope; in western Andes (Cajamarca to western Arequipa); and from side valleys of R Marañón south to Huánuco and Huancavelica.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Bronze-tailed Comet (Polyonymus caroli) [XC54565]
by Du\u0161an M. Brinkhuizen from Huachupampa turnoff, Sta. Eulalia Rd, near San Pedro de Casta, Lima dept., Peru (call)
Bronze-tailed Comet (Polyonymus caroli) [XC141607]
by id from Santa Eulalia road, Lima, Peru (call, song)
Subspecies
Genus sometimes merged into Lesbia. Affinities uncertain, but probably closely related to Taphrolesbia.