Bleda ugandae is a resident of lowland forest in central Africa. It is treated separately from the related Lesser Bristlebill, with yellow eyes and a weaker mark near the bill among the distinguishing features.
Yellow eyes and a weaker yellow mark at the base of the bill are cited as distinguishing features. The checklist note cautions that eye colour may vary.
It occurs in lowland moist forest and has been recorded up to about 1,250 m. BirdLife reports habitat decline but lists it as Least Concern.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.