The Seven-colored Tanager is a Brazilian endemic found in remnants of the Atlantic Rain Forest of north-east Brazil. See the distribution map at xeno-canto. When these photos were taken in 2004 it was classified by Birdlife International as Endangered because it had an extremely small range which was declining through loss of habitat. It is also targeted for the caged bird trade. Now in 2026 it is classified as Vulnerable since there are more conservation efforts and a few new sites have been found.