Burrowing Parakeet
Burrowing Parakeet
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The Burrowing Parrot is a large, colorful parrot known for its distinctive nesting habits, digging burrows into sandstone cliffs. It has a vibrant blue-green back and a yellow belly with a reddish patch.
Where to spot
Arid and semi-arid regions with cliffs or ravines suitable for nesting, found in Argentina and Chile.
How to spot
Visit known nesting colonies, usually located along riverbanks or coastal cliffs. Watch for large flocks flying to and from the cliffs, and listen for their loud, raucous calls.
When to spot
Year-round, but particularly conspicuous during the breeding season (Austral spring and summer) when large colonies gather at nesting sites.
Where to spot
Arid and semi-arid regions with cliffs or ravines suitable for nesting, found in Argentina and Chile.
How to spot
Visit known nesting colonies, usually located along riverbanks or coastal cliffs. Watch for large flocks flying to and from the cliffs, and listen for their loud, raucous calls.
When to spot
Year-round, but particularly conspicuous during the breeding season (Austral spring and summer) when large colonies gather at nesting sites.
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Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species forms the largest parrot colonies in the world, with some cliff nesting sites hosting thousands of individual burrows.
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