The Large-footed Finch inhabits mountain forest and páramo in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama. Its large, powerful feet stand out, and it forages on or near the ground.
A field-guide account describes a slate-gray head with black crown stripes, dark olive upperparts, and brighter olive underparts. Its feet and legs are large and powerful.
It inhabits the understory of montane forest and páramo. Pairs hold territories, and both sexes take part in building the nest and caring for young.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.