Highlands of central Bahia, central Minas Gerais and extreme south-western Espírito Santo, in eastern Brazil.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.
Status LC
Habitat destruction and degradation particularly through conversion of land for cattle ranching is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Serra Finch (Embernagra longicauda) [XC556298]
by Caio Brito from Morro do Pai In\u00e1cio, Brazil (canto)
Serra Finch (Embernagra longicauda) [XC42659]
by Helberth Cardoso from S\u00e3o Sebasti\u00e3o das \u00c1guas Claras, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais State, Brazil (alarm call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Molecular data indicate that genus is sister to Emberizoides, and both appear to belong in tanager family (Thraupidae).