The snowy cotinga (Carpodectes nitidus) is a medium-sized species of passerine bird in the family Cotingidae.

The adult snowy cotinga is about 8 inches (20 cm) long and is a plump bird with a smallish head.

[2] The snowy cotinga is native to lowland humid forests of Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.

[1] It is present on the coastal plains and in low hills to an altitude of about 450 metres (1,476 ft), being found in the canopy, along the edges of woodland, and in nearby areas with isolated large trees.

[2] Though generally an uncommon species, the snowy cotinga has a wide range and any decline in total population is slight.