Habitat: The Snowy cotinga can be found in the canopy of humid forests, forest borders and clearings with scattered trees. This species has been found in the lowlands. Distribution: This species has been reported from Honduras to Caribbean western Panama (Region of Bocas del Toro). Natural History Notes: There is not much known about this species in Panama. Altitudinal movements for this species have been reported in Costa Rica, but whether or not it is occurring in Panama is still not known. Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). It is a resident species. Characteristics: This species has a total length of 8 inches (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). The male can be recognized by its blue-gray bill and by its mostly white plumage. We can distinguish some pale blue-gray coloration on the above part of the body. The female looks fairly different, with a brown-gray plumage on the above and a white ring around the eye. The wings of the female are grayer and tipped white and the part below is gray-white, with a whiter coloration on the throat and the belly.