Trojan Bird Remains — Environment and Hunting

Abstract

A rich bird fauna was recovered from the excavations at Troia. Many of the identified species require particular ecological niches and, therefore, provide information about environmental conditions. The majority of the Troian birds require an aquatic habitat, thus reflecting the delta condition of the Skamander river-mouth in the plain below the site. Other species prefer an open steppe-like landscape. Their presence indicates the human influence on the environment, i.e., the clearing of the indigenous forests. Only a small portion of the bird remains are from woodland species.