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Although the avian fauna of the archipelago is well studied, little information is available regarding the ectoparasites infesting its wild bird populations. This study aimed to identify the diversity of ectoparasites (chewing lice, louse flies and ticks) and feather mites on wild birds in several locations on Menorca Island, as well as to assess the prevalence based on the migration status and season. Our research revealed that ten of the 13 species of chewing lice collected in this study are reported here for the first time in the Balearic Islands, including two that are also new records for Spain. We did not find statistically significant differences in the prevalence of ectoparasites or feather mites between sedentary and migratory birds. Likewise, no significant differences were observed in feather mite prevalence among migratory birds from Illa de s\u2019Aire between prenuptial and postnuptial migrations. This study provides valuable insights into the prevalence and diversity of ectoparasites, shedding light on their potential role as vectors for avian pathogens. Further research is needed to explore the pathogens these ectoparasites may carry and transmit, contributing to a better understanding of the epidemiology of avian diseases in Menorca.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1017\/s0031182025101194","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,26]],"date-time":"2025-11-26T09:36:08Z","timestamp":1764149768000},"page":"1-11","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/policypage","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Diversity of obligate ectoparasites and parasitism patterns in wild birds of the Balearic Islands: new chewing lice records for Spain"],"prefix":"10.1017","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0107-5357","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rafael","family":"Guti\u00e9rrez L\u00f3pez","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Instituto de Salud Carlos III (CNM-ISCIII),"},{"name":"CIBER de Enfermedades Infecciosas (CIBERINFEC)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mikel Alexander","family":"Gonz\u00e1lez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Athisa Medio Ambiente - Grupo SASTI"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Julia","family":"L\u00f3pez-Mercadal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of the Balearic Islands"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Raul","family":"Escandell","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Sociedad Ornitol\u00f3gica de Menorca (SOM)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Oscar","family":"Garc\u00eda-Febrero","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Sociedad Ornitol\u00f3gica de Menorca (SOM)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Rafel","family":"Triay","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Sociedad Ornitol\u00f3gica de Menorca (SOM)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"E.","family":"Coll","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"COFIB (Conselleria d\u2019Agricultura, Pesca i Medi Natural, Govern de les Illes Balears)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Miriam","family":"Garc\u00eda","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"COFIB (Conselleria d\u2019Agricultura, Pesca i Medi Natural, Govern de les Illes Balears)"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ivan","family":"Bernal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Grupo de anillamiento \u00c1lula"},{"name":"Madrid Salud, City council"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Carlos","family":"Talabante","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Universidad de Alcal\u00e1"},{"name":"Grupo de anillamiento \u00c1lula"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mar\u00eda L.","family":"Moraza","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Biodiversity and Environment BIOMA, University of Navarra"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Miguel Angel","family":"Miranda","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of the Balearic Islands"},{"name":"Instituto de Investigaciones Agroambientales y de Econom\u00eda del Agua (INAGEA), University of the Balearic Islands"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8345-3229","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Carlos","family":"Barcel\u00f3","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of the Balearic Islands"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"56","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,26]]},"container-title":["Parasitology"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/services\/aop-cambridge-core\/content\/view\/S0031182025101194","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,12]],"date-time":"2025-12-12T10:50:38Z","timestamp":1765536638000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/product\/identifier\/S0031182025101194\/type\/journal_article"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,26]]},"references-count":0,"alternative-id":["S0031182025101194"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/s0031182025101194","relation":{},"ISSN":["0031-1820","1469-8161"],"issn-type":[{"type":"print","value":"0031-1820"},{"type":"electronic","value":"1469-8161"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2025,11,26]]},"assertion":[{"value":"\u00a9 The Author(s), 2025. 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