Wild passerine birds (Passeriformes) from the northeastern part of the Czech Republic were examined for ectoparasites during the pre-breeding period in 2007. Two species of fleas of the genera Ceratophyllus and Dasypsyllus (Siphonaptera: Ceratophyllidae), and 23 species of chewing lice belonging to the genera Ricinus, Myrsidea, Menacanthus (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae), Brueelia, Penenirmus, and Philopterus (Phthiraptera: Philopteridae) were found on 108 birds of 16 species. Distribution of insect ectoparasites found on wild birds during pre-breeding was compared with previous data from the post-breeding period. There was no difference in total prevalence of chewing lice in pre-breeding and post-breeding periods. Higher prevalence of fleas and slightly higher mean intensity of chewing lice were found on birds during the pre-breeding period. There was a significant difference in total prevalence but equal mean intensity of chewing lice on resident and migrating birds.

Des oiseaux sauvages (Passériformes) ont été examinés pour la présence des ectoparasites dans la partie nord-est de la République Tchèque pendant la période qui précède la reproduction. Deux espèces de puces des genres Ceratophyllus et Dasypsyllus (Siphonaptera : Ceratophyllidae) et 23 espèces de mallophages appartennant aux genres Ricinus, Myrsidea, Menacanthus (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae), Brueelia, Penenirmus et Philopterus (Phthiraptera : Philopteridae) ont été recoltées sur 108 oiseaux de 16 espèces. La distribution des insectes ectoparasites sur les oiseaux sauvages recoltés en période avant la reproduction a été comparée avec les données précédentes de la période après la reproduction. Il n’a été observé aucune différence dans la prévalence des mallophages entre les périodes avant et après la reproduction. Une prévalence plus élevée des puces et une intensité moyenne légèrement plus élevée des mallophages ont été trouvées sur les oiseaux en période avant la reproduction. La différence entre les prévalences totales des mallophages sur les oiseaux sédentaires et migrateurs a été significative, tandis que les intensités moyennes ont été égales pour les deux.

Department of Biology and Wildlife Diseases Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Palackého 1 3 612 42 Brno Czech Republic

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