Latitudinal range: -24.8° to 4.7°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (2)

Found in 4 samples

Argentina: El Rey National Park (Selva Basal, dry season 1994)

Colombia: Otún-Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary (ash plantation)

Ecuador: Podocarpus National Park

Peru: Cachil Valley

See also Phyllomyias cinereiceps, Phyllomyias griseiceps, Phyllomyias nigrocapillus, Phyllomyias sclateri, Phyllomyias uropygialis