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Image courtesy of Mauricio Failla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Burrowing parrot or the Patagonian Conure (Cyanoliseus<\/em> patagonus<\/em>) is native to Argentina and Chile and lives in diverse habitats, from the arid deserts in the north to the frigid steppes of southern Patagonia. It is the only member of the genus Cyanoliseus<\/em>. Patagonian conures are unique, with white eye rings and unusual olive-green, golden-yellow, and red feathering. They are the largest New World parakeet, which we commonly refer to as conures. Burrowing parrots are also slightly dimorphic to an expert eye, with the males being a bit weightier than females, and with larger and redder abdominal patches.<\/p>\n

Life on the Cliffs of El C\u00f3ndor<\/h3>\n
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Patagonian conures flock from all over northeastern Patagonia to 11 miles of cliffs near the village of El C\u00f3ndor during Argentina’s springtime, which is October. Image courtesy of Mauricio Failla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Patagonian conures are referred to as the burrowing parrot because they excavate nests high in sandstone and limestone cliffs. When spring arrives, which is October in Argentina, they flock from all over northeastern Patagonia to 11 miles of cliffs near the village of El C\u00f3ndor. This group is thought to be the largest parrot colony in the world! The cliffs provide predation protection. As the birds burrow into the cliffs, they create tunnels that end in a nesting chamber, and they often return to the same nest during the next breeding season. DNA studies have shown that mates are currently strictly monogamous. Patagonians usually lay 2 to 5 eggs, in the hope that 3 will ultimately fledge about 8-9 weeks after hatching; and juveniles typically stay with their parents for about 4 months.<\/p>\n

Their natural diet is mostly fruit and berry-based in the summer. In other months, their diet shifts toward seeds, like thistles. A growing number of burrowing parrots are migrating to cities in winter due to loss of habitat or for other food sources, which has been a recent concern. Not only do some urban residents resist the intrusion, but many city food sources are ornamental plants and potentially harmful to their health and reproductive capacity.<\/p>\n

From Cliffs to Classrooms<\/h3>\n
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Patagonian conures are referred to as the burrowing parrot because they excavate nests high in sandstone and limestone cliffs. Image courtesy of Mauricio Failla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When it comes to conservation, lasting protection relies on local communities caring about and safeguarding their native species and habitats. For the Patagonian conures, that work is being led by biologist Mauricio Failla and his wife, Vero, both teachers in Viedma, near the cliffs of El C\u00f3ndor, where burrowing parrots gather to breed. Along with a dedicated and concerned team, Mauricio created Pirucha, a human-sized parrot suit comprised of 1,400 fabric feathers with cute eyelashes and a funny beak. Mauricio and Pirucha now visit schools and talk with the children about the parrots who live on the cliffs. Pirucha has visited with more than 3,000 students and teachers from 30 schools!<\/p>\n

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Mauricio created Pirucha, a human-sized parrot suit comprised of 1,400 fabric feathers with cute eyelashes and a funny beak. Image courtesy of Mauricio Failla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pirucha now visits with her pichones, <\/em>meaning \u201cchicks.\u201d These are small finger puppets made of plastic and leather that children hold and play with to spark their interest in parrots. Mauricio also wrote a children\u2019s book to help children develop a love of nature in their earliest years.<\/p>\n

Juan Masello, a research biologist at the University of Bielefeld (Germany) and the University of Venda (South Africa), has studied the El C\u00f3ndor colony during the breeding season for many years now. He says it has an average of 37,000 nests, representing 74,000 adults, extending over 18km of coastal cliffs. Unfortunately, in the 1970s, the largest colony of 45,000 nests near Bah\u00eda Blanca in the province of Buenos Aires was sprayed with pesticides and lost up to 90% of its population. In 1963, the burrowing parrot was unfortunately designated as a crop pest by the government of Argentina. However, thanks to the work of Juan, Mauricio, Vero, and others, the pest status was withdrawn in 2017, and the colony in El C\u00f3ndor received full legal protection in 2024.<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of Mauricio Failla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following two decades of research and outreach work, Juan and Mauricio have collaborated on over 20 documentary series produced by major international television networks, including the BBC, NatGeo, ZDF, TVE, and CNN. As a result, the world’s largest parrot colony has become known to millions of television viewers globally, raising awareness of its environmental uniqueness and tourism potential.<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s Lafeber donation goes to support conservation and education efforts for the exquisite burrowing parrots of Argentina.<\/p>\n

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She loves to promote parrot care information that helps birds to thrive, and works with other Phoenix Landing volunteers to make good adoption matches. Her passion is nutrition and she wrote the \u201cNourish to Flourish\u201d cookbook. She is a huge fan of the quality products offered by Lafeber. Ann also organizes an annual Phoenix Landing eco-tour to support wild parrot conservation and research. That interest led to this Lafeber series, called \u201cThe Global Parrot.\u201d She hopes others will also support the many dedicated scientists who are working so hard to preserve the parrots species we love and value so much. Ann has lived with birds for over 35 years. Phoenix, her greenwing macaw, is the inspiration behind Phoenix Landing. Most birds need a succession of good homes, through no fault of their own. She realized that Phoenix should outlive her, and wanted to make sure there was a reliable adoption apparatus in place to ensure that Phoenix has a place to \u201cland.\u201d So she retired from her senior federal position to volunteer full-time with Phoenix Landing, which turned 25 years old in April 2025. By 2025, Phoenix Landing had rehomed more than 3,500 birds. Some of these have even required more than one home because people\u2019s lives often change. Adoption is a positive, not a negative, way to acquire a deserving bird. Phoenix Landing believes that parrots need to be protected across their long lives and probable multiple homes. Ann believes that adoption is inevitable and organizations that provide life-long protection for individual birds is essential. 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