Gibraltar was, then as now, a key waypoint on the migration route between Europe and Africa and a very wide variety of birds was present, notably scavengers such as various species of vulture and waterbirds in the estuarine areas of the plain.
Gibraltar was, then as now, a key waypoint on the migration route between Europe and Africa and a very wide variety of birds was present. Bones from the caves indicate the widespread presence of scavengers such as various species of vulture and waterbirds that would have lived in the estuarine areas of the plain.