North-eastern Brazil in central Ceará, south-eastern Piauí, western Pernambuco, Bahia (except coast) and northern Minas Gerais (south to upper Sío Francisco Valley).
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Silvery-cheeked Antshrike (Sakesphorus cristatus) [XC303804]
by Jeremy Minns from Palmeiras, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia., Brazil (song)
Silvery-cheeked Antshrike (Sakesphorus cristatus) [XC289430]
by Jeremy Minns from Tiangu\u00e1, Serra da Ibiapaba, state of Cear\u00e1., Brazil (duet, song, song in duet)