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Colorful + Devious = Toucans of Costa Rica

10,000 Birds

Like crows and jays, they are social, vocal, intelligent, and omnivorous (including eating eggs and nestlings). Much to the good fortune of resident and visiting birders in Costa Rica, this is true, we see toucans at many sites in the country. Yes, this bird acts like a jay. Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus).