North-central Bolivia (Cochabamba, Santa Cruz) and western and central Paraguay to north-central Argentina (south to La Rioja, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Corrientes), northern Uruguay and south-eastern Brazil (western Rio Grande do Sul).
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Cream-backed Woodpecker (Campephilus leucopogon) [XC404670]
by GABRIEL LEITE from San Salvador de Jujuy, Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Jujuy, Argentina (call, song)
Cream-backed Woodpecker (Campephilus leucopogon) [XC45597]
by Fabricio Gorleri from Estancia El Potrero (sector La Victoria), Gualeguaychu, Entre Rios, Argentina (alarm call)
Subspecies
Formerly placed in genus Phloeoceastes with seven other species, all of which are now lumped into Campephilus.