SKEAD, D. M. 1974. Habitats and feeding preferences of birds on the S.A. Lombard Nature Reserve, Transvaal. Ostrich 45:15-21.The topography, climate and habitats of the S.A. Lombard Nature Reserve are described. The status of the 183 species recorded while the author was resident on the reserve, July 1964 to June 1967, was arranged into the various habitat types. It was found that 25% were residents while 65% of the residents occurred in the "Indifferent" category. Birds with a mixed diet predominated, 48,9q',, while insect-eaters rated second, 35,8%.