| Currency | Escudo (CVE) |
| Facial value | 10 |
| Year of issue | 1994 |
| Metal | Nickel plated steel |
| Ø in mm | 22 |
| Art.-No. | CV10.00B |
| Price EUR | 55,00 |
Brown-hooded kingfisher. This bird with a size of about 20 cm is present throughout sub-Saharan Africa and especially in the archipelago of Cape Verde. He is very well-off and lives both in the forest and in suburban areas. It feeds mainly on insects and small fish.
