Conure Patagonian, Andean behavior

The Andean Patagonian Conure is one of three subspecies of Patagonian Conure. The Patagonian Conures are by far largest of all the Conures.

Andean Patagonian Conures are very active. They love to play, climb and chew on toys, making for an entertaining parrot. Their ability to talk is quite good, though they can be very noisy. The Andean Patagonian Conure is known for its sweet personality. These are intelligent parrots and many learn to talk and bond well with people, especially if hand-raised. In the wild, these birds like to make their nests in the sides of cliffs, earning them the nickname "Cliff Dwelling Parrots". The Andean Patagonian Conure has been known to live as long as 25 years, but their average lifespan is 12 years.