Mauritius Gold Coins 1000 Rupees 1975 Mascarene Paradise Flycatcher
Obverse: Young bust of Queen Elizabeth Il right.
Lettering: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1975.
Engraver: Arnold Machin.
Reverse: Bird on nest in branch - Mascarene paradise flycatcher.
Lettering: MAURITIUS 1000 RUPEES.
Engraver: Christopher Ironside.
Shape: Round.
Composition: Gold.
Fineness: 0.9000.
Weight: 33.437 g.
AGW: 0.9675 oz.
The Mascarene paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone bourbonnensis) is a species of bird in the Monarchidae family. It is found in Mauritius and Réunion. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.