Burrowing Parakeet

Cyanoliseus patagonus

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About the Burrowing Parakeet

The burrowing parrot (Cyanoliseus patagonus), also known as the burrowing parakeet or the Patagonian conure, is a species of parrot native to Argentina and Chile. It belongs to the monotypic genus Cyanoliseus, with four subspecies that are currently recognized. The burrowing parrot is unmistakable with a distinctive white eye ring, white breast marking, olive green body colour, and brightly coloured underparts. Named for their nesting habits, burrowing parrots excavate elaborate burrows in cliff faces and ravines in order to rear their chicks. They inhabit dry, open country up to 2000 m in elevation. Once abundant across Argentina and Chile, burrowing parrot populations have been in decline due to exploitation and persecution.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name: Cyanoliseus patagonus
Family: New World and African Parrots
Order: Psittaciformes

Similar species

Other members of the new world and african parrots family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

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