North-western Venezuela (Andes of Mérida) and eastern Andes of Colombia.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through clearance for intensive crop cultivation and pasture, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Coppery-bellied Puffleg (Eriocnemis cupreoventris) [XC24093]
by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus from Materredondo reserva, municipio de Choachi, Colombia (flight call)
Coppery-bellied Puffleg (Eriocnemis cupreoventris) [XC149506]
by Oswaldo Cortes y Juan Pablo Lopez from La Calera, Inspecci\u00f3n Mundo Nuevo, Colombia (call?)