Burrowing Parrot

Cyanoliseus patagonus

The Burrowing Parrot is a bird species in the parrot family. It belongs to the smaller long-tailed Arinae , and is also known as Patagonian Conure. The Burrowing Parrot belongs to the monotypic genus ''Cyanoliseus'', but the species is not monotypic, having several subspecies.



It is mainly found in Argentina. A very much reduced population still survives in Chile, and migration of some Argentine populations to Uruguay has been reported for the winter months. Sometimes strong westerly winds bring some individuals as far as the Falkland Islands.

Its natural habitats is the arid bush steppe community known as Monte.

The Burrowing Parrot has a monogamous mating system with very strong bi-parental care. Genetic testing has recently shown that this species is one of a few animals that is genetically monogamous in a socially monogamous mating system. Also, nest parasitism is not known to occur in this species.
Patagonian conure (captive) One of three that we recently released into a large aviary having spent their early lives in cages as 'pets'. These three have been a huge success and took to the aviary like proverbial ducks to water. Such a joy to see them flying together, soaring amongst the trees and chomping on wild berries and fruits. They are called burrowing parrots owing to their love of digging into the side of cliffs or mud banks to make their nests. Some of their burrows have been known to measure 6 feet in length! Burrowing Parrot,Cyanoliseus patagonus,Geotagged,South Africa,Summer,birds,conures,parrots,south america

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The following three subspecies are currently known:

⤷ ''Cyanoliseus patagonus patagonus'' Patagonian Conure
⤷ ''Cyanoliseus patagonus byroni'' Greater Patagonian Conure
⤷ ''Cyanoliseus patagonus andinus''

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPsittaciformes
FamilyPsittacidae
GenusCyanoliseus
SpeciesC. patagonus
Photographed in
South Africa