Their underparts are mostly sooty blue to blue-gray; their thighs are rusty and their undertail coverts are red.

[4] The hooded mountain toucan is mostly sedentary but individuals wander below the usual lower limit of its range.

[4] The hooded mountain toucan forages from the forest's understorey up to its canopy, singly or in small groups that might be extended families.

[4] The hooded mountain toucan's breeding season is thought to be from February to June but perhaps might start as early as November.

[1] "Data on nesting and foraging are needed in order to provide bases for monitoring.