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Description
Cueva del Moro is rock in the Sierra de la Plata. Famous among birders because of the rare swifts ( White-rumped Swift and Little Swift ) which formerly bred in Cueva del Moro. But you must be lucky to see them nowadays, although they are still observed. Easier to see is the colony of nesting Griffon Vulture and the Blue Rock Thrush. Other birds you can observe here include Peregrine Falcon, Crag Martin, Egyptian Vulture and during migration Short-toed Snake Eagle, Booted Eagle, European Honey-buzzard and Black Kite. Don't forget to explore the surrounding habitats which are also rich in birds.
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Cueva del Moro is located 25 km west of Tarifa. Click on the P in the map for directions. It can get busy in the weekends. Note that there are signs on the way up to the Cueva del Moro warning that it's a military road but the existence of official noticeboards here indicate that access is not banned. The cave itself is high above the road and has ancient rock paintings.