Wild birds actually dig their own nest tunnels in the sides of sandstone cliffs, creating huge colonies of breeding pairs. Description: The Patagonian Conure is a very large conure with the Greater Patagonian Conure being even larger still, about 2 inches longer. Original homeland . The Patagonian conure, Cyanoliseus patagonus, is a large conure found in the Patagonia region of south-central Argentina and Chile.This conure is also known as the "burrowing parrot," due to its habit of nesting in holes in the ground. The burrowing parrot (Cyanoliseus patagonus) is a bird species in the parrot family.It belongs to the smaller long-tailed Arinae (macaws and conures). It looks different then most conures, yet it acts and behaves like a typical conure except for its breeding behavior. The Patagonian Conure is often considered the largest of the conures. Breeding Conure, Patagonian (Cyanoliseus patagonus) by Jim Hayward. The burrowing parrot belongs to the monotypic genus Cyanoliseus, but the species is not monotypic, having several subspecies. The Patagonian conure has exploded in popularity since the 1990s, leading to an increase in illegal importation which threatens the wild … The head, neck, and upper back are olive-brown with some tinges of green, while the Lower back, rump, upper tail, and underparts are more yellowish with an olive tinge. The Patagonian Conure is a unique conure.

Central Chile, Argentina and southern Uruguay. Dry scrub and grasslands; they nest in communities, in burrows dug from dry riverbanks and soft limestone cliffs. This specie of conure has its own genus that is comprised of three species, the Lesser Patagonian Conure, the Andean Patagonian Conure, and the Greater Patagonian Conure.

It is also known as the Patagonian conure and some authorities call it the burrowing parakeet. It's certainly one of the most unusual.

Natural habitat . The only thing to consider before you buy a Patagonian conure is whether there is a spare room which you can soundproof as these birds are thunderous when it comes to noise, and you are living in an apartment it will be rather inconsiderate of you towards your neighbors to keep one of these birds.