To investigate ectoparasite fauna of wild birds in Taiwan and to establish a local data set, 430 wild birds were examined for ectoparasites through banding in Fushan, Kuanto and Wulai area during the time from 1996.8.24 till 1997.3.30. The birds were included in 47 species, 15 families and 4 orders (Passerinformes, Charadriiformes, Gruiformes and Coraciifromes). An average of 74.4 % (320/430) of birds were found habouring feather mites; 27% (116/430) chewing lice. 4 louse flies were detected from 3 gray-cheed fulvetta (Alcippe morrisonia) and 1 gould's fulvetta (Alcippe brunnea) ; 2 bird mites from 2 gray-cheeked fulvetta.
