From afar you might mistake this bird for the toucan because of its intense colours and the shape of its bill. However, the black-necked aracari has its own personality and is classified in a different genus. Nevertheless, the black-necked aracari and the toucan are similar in some ways; they are actually from the same family. Like toucans, aracaris have a large bill compared to their body. Although, this does not seem to inhibit their activities. Aracaris live in holes or hollows high in trees. The nesting site consists of one or several nest holes, because a pair will move to a new nesting hole if disturbed.