Parrots (Psittacidae) - HBW 4

Burrowing Parakeet (Cyanoliseus patagonus)

French: Conure de Patagonie German: Felsensittich Spanish: Loro Barranquero
Other common names: Patagonian Parrot/Conure/Parakeet, Burrowing Parrot

Taxonomy: Psittacus patagonus Vieillot, 1818, Buenos Aires.
Population of C Chile, formerly known as byroni, recently renamed bloxami, following the realization that the name byroni actually refers to (and is a synonym of) Enicognathus leptorhynchus. Four subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • andinus Dabbene & Lillo, 1913 - NW Argentina.
  • conlara Nores & Yzurieta, 1983 - San Luis and Córdoba provinces, WC Argentina.
  • patagonus (Vieillot, 1818) - C to SE Argentina, ranging occasionally into Uruguay in winter.
  • bloxami Olson, 1995 - C Chile.

  • Least Concern
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