Its colors are startling, from its rainbow bill to its iridescent blue legs, few birds display such a variety of color. The plummage is soft and lax. The Keel-Billed, as most toucans, are gregarious, occurring in small flocks that roam together through the tree tops in search of a varied diet of fruit. Toucans are known to be frugivorous however,the Keel-Bill's diet includes insects, bird eggs and tree frogs. Flight for this bird is labored with bursts of flapping followed by a glide.
Toucans roost throughout the year in holes of trees, often old woodpecker holes.
Each flock has a number of dormitories in which several adults crowd with their tails folded over their backs to save space. Clutches are of 2 or 4 white eggs which are incubated by both parents. Bubba got himself a little hat with an embroidered toucan on the front that says 'Tour Guide' and has been hustling tourists as they get off the plane for excursions into the jungle. He looks ridiculous but is getting a lot of attention.