Burrowing Parrot
Photo: Martin Pettitt · CC BY 2.0

African and New World Parrots

Burrowing Parrot

Cyanoliseus patagonus

LCLeast Concern
Family
African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
Order
Psittaciformes

Overview

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.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.