Burkina Faso – 2013 – 500 Francs – Lila Brested Roller

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Issuing Country Burkina Faso
Year of Issue 2013
Face Value 500 Francs
Metal Silver
Fineness (purity) 999/1000
Weight 1/2 oz
Diameter 38.61 mm
Quality PROOF
Mintage 1000 pcs.
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Description

The Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) is a member of the roller family of birds. It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula, preferring open woodland and savanna; it is largely absent from treeless places. Usually found alone or in pairs, it perches conspicuously at the tops of trees, poles or other high vantage points from where it can spot insects, lizards, scorpions, snails, small birds and rodents moving about at ground level.
Nesting takes place in a natural hole in a tree where a clutch of 24 eggs is laid, and incubated by both parents, who are extremely aggressive in defence of their nest, taking on raptors and other birds. During the breeding season the male will rise to great heights, descending in swoops and dives, while uttering harsh, discordant cries.