South-eastern Colombia (south-eastern Putumayo, north-western Amazonas), eastern Ecuador (eastern Napo) and north-eastern Peru (north of Amazon in Loreto).
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Orange-eyed Flatbill (Tolmomyias traylori) [XC61328]
by Andrew Spencer from Yasun\u00ed Research Station, Parque Nacional Yasun\u00ed, Orellana, Ecuador (call)
Orange-eyed Flatbill (Tolmomyias traylori) [XC425026]
by Fabrice Schmitt from Reserva Playa Guio, San Jos\u00e9 de Guaviare, Departamento de Guaviare, Colombia (call, song)
Subspecies
Relationships within genus uncertain, pending completion of major genetic study. Appears to be closely related to Yellow-olive Flatbill (Tolmomyias sulphurescens) complex of taxa.