The Patagonian or Burrowing Conures, from southern Argentina, southern Chile and Uruguay, are unusual for parrots in that they burrow into cliffs for nesting.

They are also known as Cliff-dwelling Conures or Parakeets. Their underside is colourful.

The male and female have similar plumage

There are 3 sub-species: including the (Lesser) Patagonian (all above) Cyanoliseus patagonus patagonus, the most common and one of the largest conures at 45 cm long,

. . . the less colourful Andean Patagonian, Cyanoliseus patagonus andinus, (above),

. . . and the largest of all conures (up to 48 cm long), the Greater Patagonian (above/below), Cyanoliseus patagonus bloxami/byroni, with its full white necklace.

"Cyanoliseus" refers to the blue flight feathers of the species