Habitats: tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (6), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (6), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (1)
Found in 13 samples
Argentina: Camino, Toma, El Rey National Park (Selva Basal, dry season 1994)
Colombia: National Natural Park Chingaza, Otún-Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary (ash plantation), Reserva Forestal Protectora Bosques de la CHEC (plantación de aliso)
Costa Rica: Finca La Bella, University of Georgia San Luis Research Station, Monteverde
Ecuador: Podocarpus National Park
Guatemala: Purulha
Mexico: Rancho Santa Elena
Peru: Cachil Valley
See also Atlapetes albinucha, Atlapetes brunneinucha, Atlapetes citrinellus, Atlapetes gutturalis, Atlapetes latinuchus, Atlapetes pallidinucha, Atlapetes pileatus, Atlapetes schistaceus, Atlapetes seebohmi, Atlapetes torquatus