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Burrowing Parrot
Cyanoliseus patagonus (Vieillot, 1818)
278 gWeight
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.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Chile, United States
Where and when it's recorded
Burrowing Parrot has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina283 records
- ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina248 records
- Reserva Natural Urbana Bosque AutóctonoArgentina52 records
More places
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina38 records
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina38 records
- Mar ChiquitaArgentina25 records
- Mar de CoboArgentina18 records
- Reserva Natural Puerto Mar del PlataArgentina13 records
- Reserva Integral Laguna de los PadresArgentina8 records
- Río Elqui – DesembocaduraChile7 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
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.
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Questions
How big is the Burrowing Parrot?
The Burrowing Parrot weighs around 278 g.
Where does the Burrowing Parrot live?
Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Chile and United States.
When is the best time to see the Burrowing Parrot?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Burrowing Parrot endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Burrowing Parrot as Least Concern.
What does the Burrowing Parrot eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Burrowing Parrot in?
It belongs to the family African & New World Parrots (Psittacidae), order Parrot (Psittaciformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 278 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 238 mm
- Tail
- 236 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Southern Cone
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Parrot Psittaciformes
- Family
- African & New World Parrots Psittacidae
- Genus
- Cyanoliseus
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Niam-niam ParrotPoicephalus crassus
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