Western and central Andes of Colombia (southern from Antioquia) south to northern Peru (San Martín). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus).
 
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Chestnut-breasted Wren (Cyphorhinus thoracicus).